News: anxiety
Getting fit: battling anxiety and embracing mistakes
“Get fit,” they say. “It’s good for your wellbeing,” they say. But what they don’t tell you is all the mistakes you’ll make along the way!
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Why submitting my thesis feels like a mountain to climb
Embarking on my Ph.D. journey has been a remarkable and transformative experience, but as the final chapters unfold, the process of submitting my thesis unexpectedly becomes a mental battleground.
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The people-pleasing predicament
The desire to be liked and accepted is a universal human trait.
A few techniques to feel less anxious
It is mental health month in October, so it is a great time to normalise and talk about feeling anxious.
Overcoming stage fright
To some, speaking in a room full of people is second nature but for others like me, it may be something that we have to get used to.
Harnessing confidence for the thesis
I’m in the countdown phase now – not quite close enough to see the light at the end of the tunnel, but the adrenaline is certainly pumping, and the fear and unease is palpable. This has to be over soon. I’ve finished all the empirical studies and now it’s tying it all together into the thesis.
Moving away from family
Three years ago, I moved interstate to start uni at 18 but didn’t have the best support from my parents.
