rest

How to fall asleep

August 07 2023

For those sleepless nights.

Weekends off

June 21 2023

As an HDR student, sometimes it’s hard to put boundaries around your time. Typically, you won’t have to attend any regular classes or seminars and for the most part, you are in control of how you spend your time during the day. Most times you can work from anywhere, or if your research is tied to a laboratory, usually you would have access 24/7. It’s not unusual to let research work and writing spill over to the weekend. This leads us to a high risk of burning out.

Phantom study

November 28 2022

I'm so used to studying that I feel as if the threat is still looming over me.

Permission to rest

October 27 2022

I’ve been trying to catch a break but no matter how long I spend lying in bed, I still feel exhausted.

Six types of rest

June 05 2021

I’ve just had an incredibly marvellous weekend! One that I’ve been looking forward to for ages and at the same time, I feel completely drained. A friend I spent most of the weekend with, felt the same way. She was exhausted enough to suggest we should cancel lunch and take a bit of time to recharge and maybe take a nap. We were all together several times throughout the weekend anyway. She works interstate and is only here in Adelaide for a visit during her birthday.

Tuesday: nothing a massage can't fix

May 12 2021

How lucky am I to have a sister who’s gifted me with a spa day! I’ve been saving the voucher for one of those days when I feel like I’ve accomplished a lot, but also in serious need of a good recharge to fuel me for even more work. This seemed like a good day for it.