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Staying connected in exam season
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Exam season can be such an isolating experience. I find myself sitting at my desk for hours with only my desk lamp and emotional support water bottle to keep me company.
Being okay in my own company
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I'm learning to differentiate between being alone and spending time with myself.
Gratitude and joy
"For many of us, our first waking thought of the day is “I didn’t get enough sleep”. The next one is “I don’t have enough time”.
Where do I even start?
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Do you ever have too much work to do that finding where to start is overwhelming?
Resilient spirit
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I have entitled the draft of my Ph.D. thesis, ‘BRUNO’ because ‘we don’t talk about Bruno’. We don’t talk about my thesis. Or graduation.
Dealing with a hectic week
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On busy days I find myself lost in rehashing the past or rehearsing the future.
Family time
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As we get older, it is harder to prioritise family time, so it is important to savour it when we get it.
Stopping to smell the flowers
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Amongst the constant bustle of life, have you stopped and smelled the flowers recently?