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Gym guilt
![Man standing in front of a weights mirror at the gym](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2022-07/pexels-joseph-wayne-buchanan-1144864.jpg?h=c4dd2c7b&itok=naNQIaY4)
Whenever I hear people talking about what they're doing at the gym or how often they're going, I will always feel guilty for not pushing my body harder.
Exploring Adelaide city on my own
![Person walking through bustling city streets.](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2020-09/people-1031169_1920.jpg?h=81d14fe0&itok=I0_rtMyi)
Exploring cities by yourself can be lonely but this week I have been finding comfort in the solitude.
Dealing with changes
![A person is moving boxes and a washing machine on an apartment balcony](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2022-06/houston-texas-g5aa68f1ae_1280.jpg?h=1c9b88c9&itok=mboSIfuw)
This year has brought with it a series of changes for me: new job, moving house, and reaching the end of my studies.
Caught by surprise
![Girl sitting on a pink suitcase in an airport](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2022-06/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-3830745_0.jpg?h=c4dd2c7b&itok=XnYGTjRP)
As someone that insists on doing everything according to my to-do list, a family emergency definitely wasn't what I had planned for in the middle of exam season.
Morning momentum
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I love the rain, I do. I love it, even more, when I can just lay in bed for hours reading books.
Doggy cuddles
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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=dzVr6zlP)
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.