Clemence Smith explores why the “that girl” phenomenon is impossible to achieve.
productivity
The anxiety of finding a hobby
Howard Winsten-Korver examines and rejects the guilt that can emerge from feeling the need to be productive at all times.
Boosting motivation and productivity
Emily Im provides her top tips for staying motivated while the university experience has been turned upside down
The Importance of Taking a Break
Lifestyle print editor Ceri Jackson shares the importance of taking a break from life’s pressures at this time.
On slowing down…
Scarlett Parr Reid, Print Science Editor, sings the praises of slowing our paces in a world that doesn’t stop.
Let’s get down to fitness
Imogen Ellis After naively buying a platinum membership to get access to classes, I was excited to get started on my quest for fitness at the Russell Seal Fitness Centre. I never considered myself a gym newbie – after all, I frequently visited my (tiny) local gym and also took part in classes such as […]
Every minute counts: Maintaining a work-life balance
There’s a certain irony in the fact that I’m writing this article in my pyjamas, having never gotten properly dressed, and only a few hours before the deadline. But haven’t we all been in a similar position? Occasionally for some, perhaps all of the time for others and never for a blessed few, work gets […]
Forest App review: procrastination plantation
I don’t often pay for apps. In fact, swiping through my phone, I can’t find a single one which I actually purchased. Maybe it’s because I’m northern. Maybe that’s a bit politically incorrect. So when I impulsively forked out 79p for Forest about a week ago, I almost surprised myself. I wanted to see if this […]