Weekly Wellbeing: Habits   Hey guys! Time for another Weekly Wellbeing activity  :D   For this one, we thought we'd take the time to reflect on some of our habits  :)     If you google habits, aside from getting a lot of pictures of nuns you also get this definition: "a settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up."   Which is what most of us think of when we see the word habit. But this definition focuses on the neutral-negative side of habits, and doesn't mention the way in which we can purposefully build positive habits to improve our wellbeing!  :D   Even a habit as small as automatically drinking a glass of water when you wake up can have an impact on your mood and wellbeing (even in tiny ways  :)  )     So for this week, there's three activities  :D 1. Are there any habits you have that you feel don't add positively to your wellbeing? Are there any ways to change these? 2. Is there anything you want to incorporate into your routine? How might they be beneficial? What steps can you take to make this happen? 3. Do you have a random habit that isn't positive or negative, but you always do? e.g. some people always have the correct earphone in the right ear, or always bite the head off a chocolate frog first etc. :D     Have a great week!   ... View more

Hey guys! :D   Starting tomorrow the 21st of September, we're going to be running a week long chat about coping with study stress!     I know for a lot of people studying right now, this time of the year is starting to get super busy with assignments and in the lead up to exams. A lot of people are still online for the most part as well, which can still be pretty up and down in a lot of ways :(     So each weekday we'll be posting a question about studying and managing the related stresses that come with it, so that we can share our experiences and any tips we have :D      I f at all you find this conversation distressing or you feel like you need to talk to someone about any issue then you can also call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800 or use their webchat and email services found on their respective sites. The links can be found  here . If you are new here then welcome! Have a quick peek at our community guidelines you can find them  here !   We'll be kicking this chat off tomorrow! See you then!     ... View more

Weekly Wellbeing: What interests you?   Hey guys!  :D  Time for another Weekly Wellbeing activity!   For this activity I thought it could be super wholesome to share random things that make us happy or that we find interesting  :)     It could be a book series you love that no one else you know has read, a period in history you know lots of trivia about, or an article you found on a Wikipedia spiral at 3am  :P     Whatever it is, this is a space to just have a bit of a rant about a certain fact or topic and just have a bit of fun talking with each other about it  :D     For example: Snails have thousands of super tiny teeth. Why so many?!? That's so disconcerting           ... View more

Weekly Wellbeing: Small changes Hey guys! Time for another Weekly Wellbeing activity! :D   A lot of the time we tend to focus on big changes that are occurring in our lives or that we want to see happen. Things like getting fit, changing jobs, and all the other things we like to put on our list of New Year's Resolutions :P      What's also really powerful though, is the impact that even tiny changes can have on your headspace! If you're tired or stressed big changes can sometimes take a back burner. But if you're stuck in a rut, a small change to your routine or environment can make you feel less blergh - even if just a little bit!    Random examples off the top of my head: - having a big glass of water/juice - opening your blinds etc. in the morning (the light- it burns!! 🧛‍♀️🧛‍♂️) - changing your sheets! (i did this yesterday and i went to bed at 8:30 i was so excited about it) - checking the news less frequently - decluttering your study/workspace - lighting a scented candle? i'm hitting a wall guys but you get the idea :P Pretty much, if it takes less than 5 mins and usually makes you feel just that little bit better then it's worth giving it a shot when you're feeling a bit crappy! :)   So for this week:   1. What's something that doesn't take a lot of time, but that makes you feel better? :) 2. Is there a small change you can make this week (or even right now!), feel free to share any ideas in this thread! ... View more