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How I bring joy to the office – Part 1
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Volunteering in an office environment, sometimes things can get a bit dull so I like to look back on the office environment through the lens of the British TV series.
Regret: the road not taken
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As my degree nears its finish, I reflect on the invisible paths ahead of me – which path should I take?
15 things it's never too late for
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Becoming older, unfortunately, comes with greater responsibilities. But it's never too late to do all the things we've always wanted to do, even if it's little.
Adelaide bucket list
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A few of my international student friends have recently graduated and are finishing up their time in Adelaide. Even though I’ve been living here for several years, I realised that there are still many things I’ve not seen or done in Adelaide.
Conquering public speaking
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"The top two things that scare people are death and public speaking, we're going to be tackling one of those today". These were the words of my instructor for a recent stand up comedy workshop event I participated in.
Comforting silence
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As the exhaustion of these final weeks catches up to me, I am starting to appreciate a good long comfortable silence in my friend group.
Do I Have an anxiety disorder?
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I hate feeling anxious but do I really have a problem with anxiety?
Success
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The Australian Financial Review has a new podcast series called How I made it and it features successful business people, one’s on Australia’s rich list.
Everything I know about love
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For the past month or so I have been burying my face in this yellow paperback on my commutes to uni and before bed – it’s a book called Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton.
Serotonin from nature
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This generation’s children are our pets, and our pets are our plants. I have many pet plants - how about you?