Student care

Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn: a story of resilience

October 21 2024

We all go through rough periods in our life. Recently I faced a level of mental burnout I hadn’t felt in over a decade. It was unexpected and overwhelming, but it has taught me valuable lessons.

A mental health ally

October 10 2023

What does it mean to be one?

Talking to your parents about mental health

October 09 2023

So, you want to be more honest with your parents about your mental and emotional wellbeing.

Finger cut

July 13 2022

Content warning: some descriptions involving blood from a finger cut.

Students who are parents

May 08 2022

I joined the university’s mentoring program in my first year as an HDR student. I am so grateful I was assigned my mentor. She has stuck with me through all the disruptions during my Ph.D. candidature.

Romanticising study

August 21 2021

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.

What brings me joy

October 12 2020

Oh my gosh, so very many things. Where do I start? My daughter brings me tremendous joy, so does spending time with family and friends. Then there are dolphins, diving, dancing, dawn and dusk, dessert, doctoral thesis writing, down time curled up reading a book. Just thinking of all the people and passions that bring me joy elicits the joyous feeling. It also makes me feel very grateful, which then reinforces the nice, happy feelings again. Thinking about joyful things quickly improves one’s mood, especially during difficult and stressful times.