News: What messes with your head
Ramblings on knowing and doing
This morning, as I was in warrior pose during my morning yoga practice, I couldn’t help but allow my mind to wander. My thoughts were on thinking about the integrity of our world. What does that even mean - the integrity of our world? Does it imply that there is some other purpose than simply existing? What’s the purpose of things? What’s a worthy enough purpose?
Making exercise fun
I haven’t been swimming at a pool for years. Not since my grade 10 swimming carnival, I forgot how great the exercise is.
Music for productive study
There’s always been a great debate on whether music can help you study or be a distraction. A lot of us students listen to music while we study, and most of us can agree that it actually can help us concentrate and not get distracted by other devices or other things, but some music with lyrics can. I’ve discovered that a good way to study with music is by listening to more classical, orchestral music, old jazz, music with little to no singing, or even themed ambiences from YouTube. It might sound silly or unappealing but music that is relaxing or has hardly any lyrics can help set the vibe and get us in a better mood.
The other side of empathy
How do we talk to each other in 2020, when we’re grappling with global turmoil and a socio-political divide that continues to grow?
Why they’re tuning in to the US presidential elections (oh and a book reflection here too)
Admittedly, we are oceans away from the US and with the pandemic, how does US politics really affect any of us? My study, you could argue, has nothing to do with it but I am a Ph.D. student researching within the realm of social sciences and leadership and inequality, and so at the very least, it is all very interesting. My supervisors have not only been such amazing teachers, but also inspiring sources of support and scholarly insight. Our meetings aren’t restricted to updates on data analysis and thesis progress, but also on how our research is relevant to what is happening in the world, to social justice, as well as scholarly and deliberate reflection.Â
The absence of pets
Growing up, I was always surrounded by animals and pets. Since living out of home I find that I am not in a stage of life that allows me to have pets and animals.
It's not all glitz and glamour in Hollywood baby! (part 2)
Welcome to part two of "It's not all glitz and glamour in Hollywood", where I've have been tributing the many actors and actresses who have been battling mental health illnesses, those who have passed away because of it and how it affects us as fans.
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Review: The Personal History of David Copperfield
The Personal History of David Copperfield is a new film from the creator of Veep and The Thick of It, Armando Iannucci.
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What even is Superannuation?
Every month or so, I would get a letter from my superfund. I would think to myself: This looks important, I’ll have to sort it out… one day. This went on for quite some time until I had a fairly large pile of letters. Letters I’d skimmed and sworn to figure out at some later date.
Songs that bring me joy
For me and many other people, music is one the things that brings joy. It is scientifically proven that music can help to ease pain, reduce stress, elevate moods and many other things that can better us physically and emotionally. I have constructed a BIG list of songs that bring me joy. It’s a real mix of old and new, alternative, R&B, hip hop, rock and roll songs I can’t help but smile to, feel that feeling of happiness in my stomach, and ones that give me hope. I hope they bring you joy as much as they do for me.Â
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