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Monthly Archives: September 2018
Joining a Gym
Exercise is a great way to get healthy physically and mentally. I’m always overthinking and overanalyzing situations; getting moving gets me out of my head for a while and helps me stop worrying about the future. You can only think about the present while you’re running on a treadmill (unless you want to risk bodily […]
Simply Soundtracks: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Who would have thought Harry Potter music would be so great to study to? Let’s talk music!
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Simply Soundtracks: Study and Sound
SOUNDTRACKS. Not often given a second thought, but they can make or break a movie, show or game—and are also great to listen to while you study!
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Managing a Supervisor Relationship
When you’re an Honours or postgraduate student, your supervisor is often a lifeline, holding your back from the brink of academic panic. Depending on the relationship you have with them, they can become both a confidante and a taskmaster.
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A New Insight on Disney’s Mulan (1998)
Maybe I didn’t go for my father. Maybe what I really wanted was to prove I could do things right. So when I looked in the mirror, I’d see someone worthwhile.
How to Change Minds
Want to change someone’s mind? Here’s some tips to having a good chat, instead of yelling into the sea of voices.
Five Ways to Make Friends
Making friends as an adult is hard. Once you move away from school, where you’re thrown together with people your own age, it becomes far more difficult to find friends. Here are five ideas how to broaden your horizons and make some new mates – but remember, don’t put too much pressure on yourself! Friendships […]
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Asking Myself the RUOK Questions
‘RUOK Day’ was just a few days ago. The concept is that you go up to people and just ask if they’re okay and how they’re coping with life. There’s some questions on the site (link).
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Feeling Blue?
Sometimes it has a reason, either physical or emotional. Sometimes it just comes out of nowhere. It’s okay. I know what it feels like. Many people know what it feels like.
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Sleep – Improve It: Part 2
So trying to improve my sleep is probably going to be a trilogy… Making resolutions and trying to stick to them is really hard. Here’s a couple of the highlights of trying to use the advice from the Little Coloured Counselling Services book.
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