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Doggy cuddles
![blogpic - pixabay - german shepherd](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2022-07/blogpic-pixabay-shepherd-dog-.jpg?h=2a668c17&itok=k3lx4WPF)
I don’t think I’m quite ready to get a dog yet (they need a lot of care), but recently I’ve been missing the dogs I grew up with in our family.
Creating ideas
Sometimes, what’s helpful in overcoming a mental block is to ignite a spark through creativity. Whether you are trying to solve a problem, writing a thesis, creating a work of fiction, the following are some of the tips other students have found useful in their creative process:
Long term relationships
![Holding hands up in the shape of a love heart](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-09/heart-3147976_1920_0.jpg?h=e5aec6c8&itok=aAl6m-ue)
After four years, I sometimes worry about taking my partner for granted, leaving me wondering what are some ways I can show my appreciation for everything he is and does.
Career anxiety
![People working in an office.](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2022-06/israel-andrade-yi_9sivvt_s-unsplash.jpg?h=c4dd2c7b&itok=i0v-OVei)
I’m in my penultimate year now, so I have to start planning a strategic and effective exit plan.
End of semester care
![A laptop and other desk decor sits on a wooden desktop.](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2022-06/desktop-g25e5a0b6c_1280.jpg?h=1c9b88c9&itok=fa_C6U3Q)
Finally, the anticipated end of semester is near.
Sourdough and wellbeing
![blogpic-pixabay-sourdough](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2022-06/blogpic-pixabay-sourdough.jpg?h=e5aec6c8&itok=ITd9cLne)
It often feels good to care for something and establish routines. I don’t have a dog or any pets, so why not try a sourdough starter?
Guilty pleasures?
![A laptop sits on a bed, with Netflix open.](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2022-06/netflix-g6541901c8_1280.jpg?h=1c9b88c9&itok=3rowARyT)
When we indulge in something that we think we shouldn't, we call it a 'guilty pleasure'. But should we be feeling guilty about something we enjoy?
Remembering
![blogpic - pixabay - tree - stone carving](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2022-06/carvedtree_0.jpg?h=e5aec6c8&itok=UU0wiyiV)
Have any of you seen these movies or shows: The Notebook, Still Alice, 50 first dates, or This Is Us?
A wistful parting
I submitted my last assignment at the University of Adelaide last week, and am feeling weird about it.
Warm winter soups
I sometimes get a craving for a good hot homemade meal, especially during winter. One of my favourite go-to meals is a warm winter soup.