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Movies for when you're sick

Posted on Aug 25 2021 by Ada

Here's a ramble about what I did for three weeks while I was sick! Nothing... Absolutely nothing, except watch movies, eat food and stay in bed all day. Which I am proud of myself for, and you should be too!

Romanticising study

Posted on Aug 21 2021 by Ada

If you’re anything like me, finding the will and drive to study is difficult. Studying SHOULD be easy but for some, it’s not and that’s totally okay. I have been researching ways on how to get motivated to study and came across romanticising study. Here are some of the tips I found useful and if you take them into your daily routine of studying from home, you will be surprised at how much they actually help.

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I have buyer’s remorse

Posted on Aug 16 2021 by Ada

Buyer’s remorse is the sense of regret after having purchased something. It usually occurs after the purchase of an expensive item. It’s a real thing, we've all experienced it, and it hurts.

Relationship reflections

Posted on Aug 9 2021 by Cooper

With safer campus community week taking place across campus from the 9^th-13^th, it’s got me thinking about healthy relationships and made me wonder, are my relationships healthy?

Sex health: takeaways from Puberty Blues & Sex Education

Posted on Jul 15 2021 by Ingrid

The 2012 hit Australian TV series ‘Puberty Blues’ and Netflix’s British 2019 comedy-drama ‘Sex Education’, commonly explore teenagerhood—including themes of sexual health, consent and relationships. Trigger warning: references to sexual harassment and unplanned pregnancy.

But if you're vegetarian where do you get your protein?

Posted on Jul 2 2021 by Sascha

As a vegetarian who rarely eats dairy or eggs, I’d say the most common question I get is about protein. Where do I get it? How much do I have? Is it too much? Is it not enough?

Best comfort shows to watch when you need comfort

Posted on Jun 12 2021 by Ada

Sometimes days are tough, and all you want to do is stay in bed or crash on the couch all day watching TV and have a cuppa. I and a lot of others are notorious for watching the same shows we’ve already watched back-to-back, which we should have no shame in. So here's a list of my favourite comfort shows!

The importance of slowing down

Posted on Jun 10 2021 by Sascha

Recently, I was hit with a cold, and instead of being kind to myself and slowing down, I ignored that little voice in my head and pushed on.

Health is wealth (my trip to the emergency department)

Posted on May 19 2021 by Ember

Pain lets you know that something is wrong. Who knew gallbladder attacks could be so painful? Definitely not me. Aside from giving birth to my little one about 18 months ago, I’ve never been admitted to hospital. I’ve not had surgery. I used to be very active and quite in tune with my body and what it was telling me. It’s taken emergency surgery for me to realise that I have to pay attention to my body more.

The weirdness and wonder of Tim Burton

Posted on May 18 2021 by Ada

As you all probably know by now from my blogs... I'm a huge cinephile. And I adore Tim Burton films! Tim Burton is probably one of the most well-known and talented American directors, producers, writers, and artists and there's just something about his gloomy, weird, and beautiful films that bring me ultimate comfort.