News: What messes with your head

Hiding behind IDK

Woman shrugging.

Why do we say 鈥淚 don鈥檛 know鈥 after spilling our hearts out?

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Confessions of a (former) shopaholic

A woman, shown from the back, holding coloured shopping backs by the handle.

Consumerism is a greedy beast...shopping can become an addiction.聽

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Overcoming stage fright

A person giving a talk.

To some, speaking in a room full of people is second nature but for others like me, it may be something that we have to get used to.

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The therapy stigma

A man lies on a therapist chair. The therapist sits facing him.

I've been putting off talking to someone due to negative stigma.

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Melancholy mix

It鈥檚 okay to feel sad. I blame the weather. This past week has really brought on the winter feels. Usually I鈥檓 excited about winter 鈥 there鈥檚 the annual Southern Right Whale migration, fire pit evenings, and the chance to retreat into our homes and bit and slow things down. However, this year it feels different. There鈥檚 a hurried and nervous vibration in the air and it鈥檚 all because I am nearing the end of my candidature. So very near indeed, but it feels so far away still 鈥 there is so much to do.

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Friday night out in Adelaide聽

Rainy city at night.

Adelaide is very sleepy, but she comes to life on Fridays.

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Finding the moments of calm

A lily pad and a flower on a river.

When life is chaotic and overstimulating, it is important to find those moments of calm in your day.

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Thinking of doing a Ph.D. as a parent

The first thing I would say is, 鈥淲hy not?鈥. It sounds scary, but it is something that鈥檚 possible and many individuals have accomplished this feat. Both of my Ph.D. supervisors were parents when they were completing their doctoral degrees. Having said that, I think the reasons for wanting to study again as an HDR student are crucial to success.

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On sacrifice聽

A crescent moon.

A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of celebrating Eid Adha with fellow Muslims in Melbourne.

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