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Permission to rest

A fox curled atop a log sleeping.
Posted on Oct 27 2022 by Anushka

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

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Self-compassion

microphone with blurred image of seats in the distance
Posted on Oct 26 2022 by Ember

I’ve had a research project that I’ve been involved with now for two years. The homestretch is in sight and I was tasked with presenting the paper to the team prior to its release.

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A Muslim student in Adelaide

The dome of a mosque.
Posted on Oct 25 2022 by Asirah

So here's my experience studying abroad as a Muslim.

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How do I perceive my grades?

A person sitting at a desk with a laptop and writing in a notebook.
Posted on Oct 24 2022 by Taylor

I embarrassingly cried over a grade last week... for an assignment that I wasn't even proud of.

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Ph.D. guilt

photo of a boardwalk down to the beach with sea in the distance
Posted on Oct 23 2022 by Ember

I recently came across an old blog post written in 2014 by a Ph.D. student. The title was, ‘Ph.D. guilt and shame’. Even without fully reading the post, I felt as some of my experiences as a Ph.D. student were validated.

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Feeling overwhelmed and paralysed

A laptop and phone are placed atop a park bench with sticky notes fully covering the laptop screen.
Posted on Oct 20 2022 by Anushka

The assessments just seem to keep coming.

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Getcha head in the game 

A person writing in a notebook.
Posted on Oct 19 2022 by Asirah

Finding a way to stay focused.

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Just write now

Pencils and Todolists on desk.
Posted on Oct 18 2022 by Ember

Some days it’s a real struggle to just start writing.

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Guilty leisure 

Cat sleeping on a bed.
Posted on Oct 17 2022 by Asirah

Have you ever really taken a break?

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Do I have to be “that girl”?

a bright minimally decorated grey-toned apartment with large windows
Posted on Oct 16 2022 by Anushka

Do I have to wake up in a picturesque city apartment at 5 am? Do I have to go to the gym before my uni classes? Do I have to spend an hour every night doing skincare to be accomplished in my life? 

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