To have been asked to write this is, in truth, a shock. Sure, I post my stuff on Instagram and sure, I appreciate likes and follows like anyone else, but for someone to have contacted me and asked me to write about my journaling journey based on that is just insane. Nonetheless, … [Read more...] about Journaling: why I do it and what it does for me
Guest Writer Week
Tips for 2nd-year University Students
For anyone starting their 2nd year of University - in the new academic year - I had a few pieces of advice I wanted to share with you as you embark on the next stage of your degree. Looking back now there were some things I wish I’d known before starting my 2nd year … [Read more...] about Tips for 2nd-year University Students
I Can Be
I can be emotional, this doesn't make me a wreck. I can howl into the night and deserve the brightest mornings. I can scream pangs of passion and still be elegant. I can fall into you and still fly by myself. I can harbour openness, yet still have my … [Read more...] about I Can Be
Map of the Soul: Understanding Psychology for Self-Improvement
The human psyche is one hell of a tricky concept. Though you would think that as the totality of the human mind, we might try and understand it a little better – after all, it helps us navigate our lives. So, while the interior structure is of course as complicated as you might … [Read more...] about Map of the Soul: Understanding Psychology for Self-Improvement
Navigating the social constructs of spirits
I go to a bar and order a whiskey. I get complimented and criticised in equal measure. “That’s a very masculine drink for such a delicate young lady. Are sure you don’t want something else? Perhaps a spritzer?” I smile and turn my head away from the person attached to the … [Read more...] about Navigating the social constructs of spirits
How to Deal With Failure
Have you ever had to deal with failure in your life? A setback that hit you hard and kept you busy for a long time? Like being rejected from your dream university, failing an important exam, or having made a far-reaching wrong decision? I certainly do… But before I tell you … [Read more...] about How to Deal With Failure
Habits for Success and Documentaries for Politics and IR Students
What is success? Do I have the capability to be successful? How would I even begin my journey to success? As a student, I have always asked myself these questions and wondered how I can prove to myself and others that I am capable of being successful. That was until I … [Read more...] about Habits for Success and Documentaries for Politics and IR Students
How to Study Effectively and My Gap Year Experience
Being shoved into an unintentional gap year because of failing my college entrance exam definitely felt like being hit by a truck. Now that I have come such a long way, looking back, I can finally see the purpose of this journey. Here’s how I went through my gap year and how I … [Read more...] about How to Study Effectively and My Gap Year Experience