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Tips for relaxing if u struggle
Do you sometimes struggle to relax? Read more to find about my thoughts and tips for winding down.
Things To Do in December
![Christmas decorations](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-11/lynda-hinton-vtkjltym1rk-unsplash.jpg?h=c4dd2c7b&itok=Qw5hmGBi)
I’ve compiled a number of things that you could do in Adelaide to kick off your summer break this December.
Climate anxieties
![A cartoon woman with black hair in a bun, a white long-sleeved shirt and black tights curled into a ball while a shadowy figure hangs over her head](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-11/fear-6562668_1280.png?h=148d4d4d&itok=Hc5Ud7rN)
As COP26 finishes, I am left wondering how can I, as a university student, stay positive in the face of climate anxieties?
Life after study
![A study desk](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-11/school-work-g381302cfa_1920.jpg?h=239ac0cb&itok=0q-v18vH)
University can be such an uncertain time with ups and downs that it creeps up on you when it is coming to an end. It has got me thinking about my experience at university and life after study...
Making choices for the future
![Two paths diverge on a forest track, with yellow signs, one pointing left saying 'that way' and the one right saying 'this way'](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-11/decision-g159a33bc7_1920.jpg?h=e5aec6c8&itok=Wnd162K6)
When choosing between opportunities, I have been finding it hard to accept either answer out of fear it is the wrong one.
Serotonin from dumplings
![dumplings on a plate](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-11/dumplings-g3ab550da5_1280.jpg?h=1c9b88c9&itok=OzBAzwv4)
Food has such a powerful impact on my mood. Once I’ve eaten some good dumplings, I feel happy, safe and ready to take on the world.
This is a reminder...
![Girl sitting crossed legged and breathing in a relaxed way](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-11/meditation-g128fe572c_1920.jpg?h=c7f9999d&itok=MN7iV0Cb)
For all of you working hard to hand in your last assignments, and studying tirelessly for your last exams, this is a reminder for you to take a breather.
Eco-friendly Christmas gift ideas
![Red Christmas tree decorations](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-11/christmas-g431691b38_1280.png?h=5558b41b&itok=PkbnrS77)
We’re in the 11th month of the year! Not long until the Christmas holidays now. Every year I promise myself that I’ll be more organised and not let myself get sucked into stressing too much about presents and gifts.
I’m not good at sleeping
![kangaroo sleeping image - links to sleep better page](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2019-06/kangaroo-946562_1920.jpg?h=e5aec6c8&itok=GQWT5FDO)
I’m really feeling the brunt of poor sleep, and I want to put in more effort. Continue reading for my reflections on my sleep patterns.