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Instilling Daily Mindfulness the Easy Way

It can be a nightmare when attempting to turn new activities into habits. This has been widely studied – to create habits we would need to routinely do the activity over a period of time. Mindfulness is a practice that focuses on relaxing the...

New Year, New Me?

by Lucy Perrie Christmas is done and dusted for another year as is New Years Eve, as we all counted down together with fireworks in the background to a new year and indeed a new decade. As we welcome a new year, now is the time to stick to those new...

Balancing study and exercise

Exercise has so many benefits for our physical and mental health, both of which are super important to maintain while you’re at uni. But when time pressures and mental fatigue combine, it can seem like a huge effort to put the books away and get...

Tips to maintain your health

We spend our days juggling too many commitments and thinking about all the things that we have to accomplish. Sometimes we forget our most valuable asset which is ourselves! Here are a few tips to take care of YOU: Eat well. This may seem easy...

Lifestyle tips from successful people

You know those people who seem to have their life together: they’re organised, proactive, fit and happy but somehow also manage to include down time in their busy schedule? We tend to be jealous of these rare kinds of people because they do...

Winter-proof your workout

Now that winter has officially arrived, the motivation to continue exercising disappears along with the sunshine. This is not the time to give up on exercise though! Why is exercise so important for students? Exercise reduces stress and anxiety...

Get to know your Nationals Team Captains

Before they lead Team Charles Sturt at the UniSport Nationals Div 2, find out a little bit about our Team Captains, Jack Barrett and Olivia Jackson! 1. Tell us a bit about yourself Jack: I’m studying a Bachelor of Education (K-12), in Bathurst...

5 things you need to know about UniSport Nationals

UniSport Nationals are coming up in less than a week, from July 8 to 11. Here is everything you need to know about the event: 1. We are one of 43 universities The Nationals events will see over 10,000 students attend and go head-to-head from all...

11 ways to beat overwhelm

Are you sick of feeling frazzled, stressed and anxious? Whether it’s caused by study, work, family or even ourselves, feeling overwhelmed is never welcome. So, here is my go-to list for when you’re under pressure and need some serenity...

Positive body image mantra

by Cassidy Brown To feel energised and motivated inside, we have to give ourselves tender, loving care while at university. Having a positive body image comes from engaging in regular self-care activities: Avoid an excessive use of social media Stop...

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