News: Student health
25 years of Blues Clues
At 10 pm Wednesday night, I was doing my nightly social media scrolling and came across a very familiar face on Instagram. This face was wearing a white hat with an embroidered pencil on it, a green stripe shirt, and glasses (which was not so familiar). This face belonged to Steve Burns, the original host and best friend of Blue in Blues Clues.
Cultural shifts & yoga pants
Okay, I have to say that as a full-time student and a part-time employee, I’ve found activewear to be the most convenient style to dress in during the past couple of years.
What your favourite animal says about you
The other day I was showing my mum some cute videos of baby elephants, knowing that elephants are her favourite animal. It got me thinking that elephants being her favourite animal says a lot about her personality. It got me thinking that we do really relate our personalities to our favourite animals, or "spirit animals". And I’m sure you’ve already done a classic Buzzfeed quiz on what your spirit animal is or what it means, but here are just a few descriptions of what I think your favourite animal says about you.
Movies for when you're sick
Here's a ramble about what I did for three weeks while I was sick! Nothing... Absolutely nothing, except watch movies, eat food and stay in bed all day. Which I am proud of myself for, and you should be too!
A wellbeing cuppa
I have recently been drinking a lot of tea and I have found it helps me relax, find routine, and unwind.
Romanticising study
If you’re anything like me, finding the will and drive to study is difficult. Studying SHOULD be easy but for some, it’s not and that’s totally okay. I have been researching ways on how to get motivated to study and came across romanticising study. Here are some of the tips I found useful and if you take them into your daily routine of studying from home, you will be surprised at how much they actually help.
I have buyer’s remorse
Buyer’s remorse is the sense of regret after having purchased something. It usually occurs after the purchase of an expensive item. It’s a real thing, we've all experienced it, and it hurts.
Without constant contact
Being in the city and in a share house at university, I have grown accustomed to constant human contact, but that has all changed now.
Wellbeing at the beach
The beach is famed as a summertime activity and rightly so. However, I have learnt there is lots of fun to be had at the beach, even during winter.
