Productivity

Creating a reset routine

January 01 2024

Are you feeling tired? Stressed? Burnt-out? Let's reset that.

Less is more

December 09 2023

It might sound a bit odd, but the idea of ‘less is more’ holds some serious magic for making my PhD life more productive and efficient. In this blog post, let's dive into why keeping things simple can be a game-changer in my journey.

Productivity hacks for maximising time

October 15 2023

Uni life is busy – classes, assignments, extracurricular activities, and social events. In this blog post, let’s delve into productivity and outline some of the hacks to help you make the most of your study time.

Extra cash from de-cluttering (and extra clarity too)

September 09 2023

In the bustling world of an HDR student balancing research, writing, social events, and casual jobs, it's easy to find ourselves drowning in a sea of chaos.

The first year of Ph.D.

September 05 2023

For HDR students, the beginning of September reminds us that it is time to start preparing for our annual review. As I look back on the milestones I have completed so far, I recall what my first year as a Ph.D. student was like. It was definitely one of the best years. Here are some of the things that helped me create a good start.

Why you should take a microholiday

August 16 2023

Treat yourself.

6 things I learned from Atomic Habits

July 24 2023

Am I too old to change?

Melancholy mix

July 15 2023

It’s okay to feel sad. I blame the weather. This past week has really brought on the winter feels. Usually I’m excited about winter – there’s 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’s a hurried and nervous vibration in the air and it’s all because I am nearing the end of my candidature. So very near indeed, but it feels so far away still – there is so much to do.

Keep going

July 03 2023

Okay, so for the past eight weeks now, I’ve relentlessly worked on my doctoral thesis. For the most part, I have kept my commitment to myself to write every day – some weekends, I’ve taken a day off. There are days that the writing feels good, not easy, but I feel driven and purposeful. Then there are days that are just completely hard. Putting a couple of sentences feels brutal and almost torturous. And to think this is self-inflicted – I applied to be a Ph.D. student.

10-minute brain break

June 27 2023

Now that winter is here I’ve noticed that I’ve been spending the great majority of all the days of the weeks this month, sitting down. It’s getting cold and instead of sitting down at a park with my laptop to work on my thesis, I’ve just been working at my desk, in the warm comfort of the indoors.