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A wellbeing cuppa

Posted on Aug 23 2021 by Cooper

I have recently been drinking a lot of tea and I have found it helps me relax, find routine, and unwind.

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Disruption during a PhD

Posted on Jul 22 2021 by Ember

I am very lucky to have such supportive supervisors but also to have such encouraging peers amongst my cohort.

Social media shenanigans: was deleting TikTok the right choice?

Posted on Jun 7 2021 by Ingrid

I have a love/hate relationship with social media (don’t we all), but recently made the decision to delete TikTok after recognising the dependency I had on it.

Making lists and ticking them off

Posted on Nov 27 2020 by Cooper

I can have days when nothing happens. When I find myself in bed until midday having accomplished nothing. However, there are also days when I make lists and tick the heck out of them to get things done!

Rediscovering tea

Hibiscus, apple, carrot, beetroot, sweet blackberry leaves, orange peel and parsley, pomegranate petals, and seeds.

Posted on Nov 13 2020 by Ember

I know we all say this every year, but I still can’t believe it’ll be 2021 soon. Although most of us are very much over 2020 and would like to say farewell to it, I’m still astonished to find that the end of the year is not far away now.

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Is the Ph.D. worth it

Posted on Nov 11 2020 by Ember

I feel like I am running out of time with my Ph.D. The struggle is indeed very real, but to be honest, it’s already worth it.

My mid-semester paper doesn’t exist in front of the fire

Posted on Sep 17 2020 by Jesse

I think one of my greatest refuge places is to sit in front of a fire. I grew up in the Adelaide Hills where fireplaces and bonfires were really common, so there’s a sentimental aspect to it. Watching the flickering flames and hearing the crackling of the wood is just a really tranquil place for me. It’s a place where day to day troubles don’t exist, it’s just me and the fire I’m watching.

Self-care reminders for student-parents (aka finishing the marathon)

Posted on Aug 18 2020 by Ember

In a recent job letter, I wrote, ‘completed PhD while parenting three children and working part-time’. Ergo, I eat conflicting deadlines, a busy workload, and high pressure for dinner.

Looking back at my PhD journey so far – passing on some tips

Posted on Aug 12 2020 by Ember

It’s been back to campus for a lot of students this semester and there’s a renewed vibe and feeling at uni at the moment – it’s great! It’s been so great in fact that I feel really motivated. I’m only halfway in my candidature, but since it seems like campus has re-opened, I feel like I’m at the beginning again and there’s this chance for a fresh start. I’ve also been seeing more of the other HDRs in my cohort and we have all been reflecting on our first days as a PhD student. Here are some of the things we’ve learned first-hand, but also some of the tips that’s been shared with us.

The courageous HDR student

Posted on Jun 30 2020 by Ember

I was very fortunate to have been able to participate in a live, global event this week featuring women in science. Read on for some key strategies highlighted.