Working or studying from home comes with a long list of benefits. It’s flexible, there’s no need to commute (other than from your bed to your desk) and you can wear comfy clothes all day if you want to! The only trouble is, when you are at home there are plenty of things to distract you … Continue reading
Category Archives: well being
Self-reliance: surviving setbacks & change
In this third blog on the theme of self-reliance I’m going to explore some of the things that can help us to get through the hard stuff. Without doubt, we all face setbacks and we all have to overcome changes that can feel challenging. One of my motivations for researching self-reliance was because I recognised … Continue reading
The hows and whys of volunteering at university
This might just be the understatement of the century, but students are busy. We work on assignments, reading, exams, lectures, reading, seminars, societies and activities, paid work, and more reading. So, how – and why – bother with volunteering? Continue reading
Want a reason to jump out of bed in the morning? Then find your Ikigai.
How are we supposed to know what our true calling in life is? Especially when there is still so much to experience, knowledge to gain, and our dreams don’t seem possible. Picking something and saying ‘this is my thing’ seems a bit crazy. I’ve always struggled with the word ‘career’, it’s not an inspirational word … Continue reading