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Everyday social anxiety
![Person sitting having their hair curled by a hairdresser, image of back of head](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2022-05/hair-5473078_1920.jpg?h=3022d0cd&itok=7F3uHIvT)
My social anxiety can heighten when I am least expecting it.
Background noise
![A radio](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2022-05/radio-cassette-g6a43eace2_1280.png?h=2b551718&itok=yt5sC6m-)
Background noise is a great way that I de-stress. My favourite form of background noise... the Food Network!
The tricky ticks of time
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Something I've noticed the last few weeks is the malleability of time and how easily it changes with my headspace. It almost feels magical.
Magic of a bookstore
![Image of a stack of books, with more piles on a shelf behind them](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2022-04/library-g9c6afc78c_1280.jpg?h=bb3b5ec2&itok=JYuqdxbu)
I haven't been to a bookstore all year due to the pandemic and I forgot how much happiness it brings me.
Post-Earth Day thoughts
![Earth in space](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2022-04/world-g7089c8845_1920.jpg?h=cee7880a&itok=h8BZRfA9)
Another Earth Day has come and gone and it has got me thinking, do I prioritise the environment as much as I used to?
Activities you can do alone
![A woman sitting alone by the cafe's window.](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2022-04/wyron-a-nkllrkduvys-unsplash.jpg?h=c4dd2c7b&itok=kL05Mq4T)
Whether it's during a break or weekend, busy workloads mean sometimes you just can’t find the perfect time to hang out with friends. So, what can you do by yourself until the perfect moment comes?
Benefits of a quick clean
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To me, having a clean space always improves my mindset. But for those who hate cleaning, even a quick 5 minute tidy makes a difference!
Speedy sources for wellbeing
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As much as I want to take care of myself and learn how I can keep my mental heatlh in tip-top shape, I seldom set the time aside for myself to actually do the research.
Period pains
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I reflect on my period pain routine and what methods work for me when it comes to making sure they don't get in the way of uni.