News: Exams

This is a reminder...

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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. 

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What a hectic week!

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My gosh, what a hectic week it’s been. Nothing crazy happened in particular but this week has felt like a vortex that kept pulling me in deeper and deeper into the void before I can even finish spelling ‘study schedule’.

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Mentally preparing for finals

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It's time to prep our conscience for finals again. 

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Forgetting to eat

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When I start to get really busy and stressed out I find it hard to remember to eat regularly.

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Exam shenanigans: challenges, proctoru and managing stress

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Whether you have one exam, four, or undertaking an exam under the watchful eye of ProctorU – the exam stress is inevitable but there are coping strategies and your powerful ability to mitigate any undesirable emotions. Keep reading for my thoughts and advice!

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To study at home or at university?

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Why is it so hard for me to get work done on campus? While other’s find it hard to be productive at home? I discuss my thoughts on where to study.

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Burnout: hey, hey, my, my

Sea lion roar

I’m feeling like this photo I took of the sea lion captures the stress I am currently feeling about the slow pace of my writing. If only “flow” would possess me straight for four hours each day then I’d have this thesis done already.

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Imposter syndrome: how can we overcome this?

At some point in your life, you’ve probably had a case of imposter syndrome. It’s a self-sabotaging mindset that can prevent you from accomplishing your goals. Continue reading for my experiences and advice with dealing with imposter syndrome.

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End of semester stress

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The end of another semester has come. The final push up the hill is on before I find myself at the top with a pretty sweet lookout. As always, it can be stressful.

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Rediscovering tea

Hibiscus, apple, carrot, beetroot, sweet blackberry leaves, orange peel and parsley, pomegranate petals, and seeds.

I know we all say this every year, but I still can’t believe it’ll be 2021 soon. Although most of us are very much over 2020 and would like to say farewell to it, I’m still astonished to find that the end of the year is not far away now.

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