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A wellbeing cuppa

A cup of chamomile tea

I have recently been drinking a lot of tea and I have found it helps me relax, find routine, and unwind.

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What would I wear with Harry Styles?

Graffitti wall sunglassed face

Ah, Harry Styles, the iconic British heartthrob of our dreams and multi-Grammy award winner, Wattpad’s favourite college bad boy and the reason I have a soft spot for curly-haired brunettes.

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Romanticising study

If you’re anything like me, finding the will and drive to study is difficult. Studying SHOULD be easy but for some, it’s not and that’s totally okay. I have been researching ways on how to get motivated to study and came across romanticising study. Here are some of the tips I found useful and if you take them into your daily routine of studying from home, you will be surprised at how much they actually help.

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Feeling lost in life

dandelion

The grey areas in life should truly be embraced – it’s time where you don’t know what’s next, but you should feel excited for the next chapter.

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Wanted: motivation to study

Person reading a book

Am I a bad student? I’m already over my courses despite it only being the fourth week.

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Managing waste & my plastic problems

A sustainability diagram

My bin has been looking so full of single use soft plastic and other rubbish. It’s got me thinking, how can I use less plastic and waste less?

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Personality tests: a gateway to understanding yourself?

Puzzle pieces

Although I believe that every individual is inherently unique and cannot be placed in a box – I find personality tests do reveal a lot more than you think. Continue reading to find out my favourite personality tests!

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I have buyer’s remorse

online shopping icon on keyboard

Buyer’s remorse is the sense of regret after having purchased something. It usually occurs after the purchase of an expensive item. It’s a real thing, we've all experienced it, and it hurts.

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Frances Ha and The Big Picture

One way in which I enjoy reckoning with film history is through film podcasts.

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Lunch break self-care

Yoga stretch

In a previous post, I suggested having a goal of having at least one social connection during each workday. I do this in the evening straight after work. It helps you transition from work mode to home mode and is good for your mental health. Below are a few more suggestions for self-care activities during the weekend or even during one of your lunch breaks.

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