News: What messes with your head
Getting outside into nature
How can we still get our dose of vitamin nature when we have to limit going out?
Being single sucks right now
Normally, I love being single. I love the freedom and independence of not being in a romantic relationship. I like casual dating.聽I get all the love I could ever want from my friends and family and I don't聽feel like I need it from a romantic partner.聽
Showing love from a distance
"Social distancing" has become a commonly used phrase. We are avoiding physical contact with other people as much as possible. Standing two metres apart. No hugs. No unnecessary gatherings. These measures are necessary to flatten the curve and keep as many people healthy as possible.聽
My working from home tips
Working from home can be hard. Don鈥檛 get me wrong, it definitely has its benefits, not least of which are no commute and no need to put proper pants on. But all those distractions that might stop you doing your best at uni are heightened at home.
What to do in isolation?
It all happened really quickly. My classes were moved online, I started working from home and all my volunteering and social events were cancelled. Before I knew it, everyone in my house was聽either unemployed or working and聽studying from home.聽
Managing my drinking
When I was a kid, I was resolute that聽I would never drink alcohol.
My favourite small distractions
Distraction is a wonderful thing.
To the academic mama who made it through bedtime
To the academic mama or the PhD student mum or the working mother who made it through to bedtime, yes it can be back-breaking when the feeding, nappy-changing, bath, and storytime seem to never end, and you literally don't know where all the time has gone.
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Fighting for what you care about
The ocean is very close to my heart. I grew up spending holidays by the sea, and the beach is where I go when I need to process things. It's my favourite place.
Taking back control by establishing routines
The baby has arrived and I feel like night and day just blend together and that I've lost a sense of time.
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