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Monthly Archives: June 2019
The Extrovert Ideal
I recently read a brilliant book, Quiet: The Power of introverts in a World That Can’s Stop Talking, by Susan Cain. Not only was it magnificently researched and written, but it touched me in a way that few books have, and it did so by putting words to a phenomenon I had struggled with almost […]
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State of Flow
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, a psychologist, coined the term ‘flow’ to describe the effortless and spontaneous state you enter when engaged in an activity that requires a high amount of both skill and challenge, but that feels almost automatic. You may have heard of flow before. Csikszentmihalyi came up with this idea whilst researching what makes a […]
My Love and Mostly Hate Relationship With Exercise
When I was younger, I used to play sports as a form of exercise. I loved to play soccer, volleyball, and baseball. It was always just something to do for fun, physical activity, and to fulfill my competitive streak. However, I found as I got older I wasn’t as good of an athlete as I […]
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The Study Soundtrack of Dreams
I’m the kind of person who struggles to study in the silence of a library, because it’s never completely silent, is it? Even though I’m trying with every ounce of strength that I have to focus on the textbook in front of me, I can’t help but notice the sound of someone breathing heavily, pick-up […]
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The Hardest Question to Answer?
What’s your favourite… Movie? TV show? Band? Even being asked what my favourite colour is, is an anxiety-inducing event. How am I supposed to know? How is anyone supposed to know? Don’t these things change over time, or am I just being a strange person?
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Minimizing Distractions and Peer Support
It’s the end of June! That’s half the year over! Where did all the time go? Did I accomplish anything the past six months?
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Getting ‘Good’ at Conflict
You know how a lot of people hate confrontation? Well, I’m not one of them. I don’t mean that I like petty arguments or fighting with friends and family. Quite the opposite, but I’m naturally argumentative and I enjoy debating topics (sometimes a little too passionately). This sometimes gets me into trouble with the people […]
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It’s Okay to Say No
Throughout our lives, people ask a lot from us. People will ask us for favours, help, advice, or to go out, etc.. As we are constantly asked for things by other people, we feel obligated to say yes. Whether we are too busy, overwhelmed, or just don’t want to, we still feel like we need […]
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Recipe: Cacao Almond Bliss Balls
As part of my efforts to eat and live more sustainably, I’ve started making what are commonly known as ‘bliss balls’: a mix of dates, nuts, and other good things. They’re vegan, they’re filling, they’re affordable, and they’re easy to make in bulk. Most importantly for me, it’s meant I’m taking control and making my […]
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