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What do safe relationships feel like?
Content warning: Please note that this piece refers to recent news surrounding sexual assault and violence. Some of the material might be distressing. We encourage you to take a break from reading if you need and take time to process the material. If you need support, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or visit the University’s Counselling website.
Things we don't have to do
Sometimes we forget that we don't actually have to do what everyone else is doing just because it's normal, or because it's been ingrained into our brains as a social norm since we were babies. To apologise for something, or to follow trends because social media said so, or hide your true self in fear of being judged. Of course, there are things in life that are obvious you should do, like I don't know, just at the very least be a decent person to others. But a lot of people would be much happier if they were a tiny bit selfish every once in a while. It's good for you! Here's a list of things, we really don't have to do all the time.
Violence against women is a men's issue
It’s Safer Campus Community Week, and I'm wondering how we can hope to create a safe and respectful environment at a time when we are experiencing a global epidemic of violence against one of our most vulnerable groups: women.
Online comfort food
Now that we’ve lived in a global pandemic for over a year, it’s safe to say the well of content available online is starting to dry up, and with much of the world still in lockdown, we can’t ignore the fact that our relationship with entertainment has changed.
Student budget hacks
I think I've written a lot about the many aspects of wellbeing throughout the various posts here, and I've just recently realised that I've not written about finances at all. It's quite a tricky subject, but nevertheless, I think it's a crucial aspect of wellbeing. Bills and fees are sources of stress for most of us after all. I think, like with mental wellbeing, a good place to start is to have good habits in place. Mindfulness and meditation are good daily practices which give us the ability to better weather challenging times in our life. Creating a budget allows you to prioritise the things you value, such as:
The trouble with 'dreaming big'
As kids, we’re told to dream big. We’re told that if we put our minds to it, we can achieve anything. But has the emphasis on achieving our dreams helped us, or hindered us?
A brave step with the ban on plastics
For the first time in my life I saw people walking out of McDonalds with paper straws. Not only am I thrilled by the ban on some single use plastics and the push to phase them out, it also makes me really hopeful for the future.
