News: self-care
What is Ayurveda?
Ayurveda is a form of traditional medicine in India that dates back to around 6,000 BCE and encompasses a range of ‘therapies’ that are now popular on a global scale. So, what exactly is Ayurveda and what benefits does it offer?
The importance of slowing down
Recently, I was hit with a cold, and instead of being kind to myself and slowing down, I ignored that little voice in my head and pushed on.
How to form good habits
They say it takes 66 days for a new behaviour to become a habit. But what exactly makes a ‘good’ habit? And how can we hope to get there?
Practicing some self-care
I have recently been trying really hard to practice self-care for my skin, teeth, and sleep routine.
Twenty twenty-one
My first piece this year and as much as I told myself I was not going to mention it, well here it is: another lockdown. Okay I’ve said it, I don’t want to dwell on that for now. What I really want to ponder on is all of the things to look forward to this year, which will hopefully include the completion of a very good first full draft of my thesis! I know that this will probably be the toughest year in my candidature, but I am reminding myself that soon, the end will be in sight. In the meantime, I better set myself up with a good self-care routine.
Connection in the midst of isolation
It's a pretty scary time in the world right now. We can't control everything happening around us, but we can control some things, and we can learn to find connection and, importantly, hope.
The other side of empathy
How do we talk to each other in 2020, when we’re grappling with global turmoil and a socio-political divide that continues to grow?
How joining a book club transformed my reading habits
In the past, I've struggled to make reading a consistent habit, until I joined a book club.
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How can I support someone else's mental health?
This week (7-11 September) is Health Week at Adelaide Uni, and I've been reflecting on how to best support the people in my life who are facing mental health issues.
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Not all who loiter are lost
A group of my friends at uni are in their last few months of their PhD. They are in the home stretch. I can’t help but wish I was in their place. I tell them this and the reaction I get are genuine looks of trepidation and anxiety. They tell me it feels like they’re so close to the finish line, but also feel so far away from it.
