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Surviving Your Honours Year
Honours is a state of flux. You’re either honing skills in research, initiative, and commitment in order to appeal to potential employers, or you’re fostering relationships, good impressions, and connections with potential PhD supervisors. Hanging over your head the whole time is the knowledge that, ultimately, if all goes to plan, someone will eventually need […]
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Self-Care as a Postgraduate Student
I caught up with my other PhD student friends recently, which was really nice. Most of us are well and truly past the halfway mark of our research projects and sometimes find ourselves quite isolated from everyone else. We forget how important social connection is sometimes when you are a PhD student who is not working […]
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3 Tips For Emotional Wellbeing
Recently, a couple of things have WHAMMED me in the brain. Exams and a nasty cold, and some very unwell family members. I’ve previously had trouble with processing such intense emotion—but here are some tips that I’ve found helpful when it comes to emotional distress.
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The Importance of Talking Things Through
I spoke last year about the importance of talking things through during household disputes with your significant other (SO). It got me thinking about communication in general, and how effective talking with friends can be to help improve your mental health. Unloading all of your airs and worries in a discussion with your friends can serve as […]
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