During my second year of my psychology degree, I completed a placement as a research assistant with Dr. Anat Bardi. My main tasks were to assist in data collection and to contribute to lab meetings. The first study I collected data for was a paradigm investigating whether values can influence what we hear, specifically, whether …
Studying in a Pandemic When I applied for an MSc, I never imagined the majority of my assignments would be written from my pink childhood bedroom in my family home, let alone in the middle of a global pandemic. If I were to have somehow known this, would I still have chosen to pursue university studies? …
COVID-19 Through My Eyes As a person with a flair for creativity and great thinking skills, I would love to narrate my very precious experience of spending my time studying during a pandemic that gripped us like tentacles grasp an object (Earth). An Indian by birth, an international student by designation, and also an informed …
Wellbeing and Study Tips I know I can speak for almost everyone when I say the last four months have been a challenge! We all have been trying to navigate the changes that the lockdown has brought us, and it has been a difficult time for everyone. Like many of you, alongside my studies I …
Studying During COVID-19 When I started at Royal Holloway in September 2019, I never envisioned the year ending up as it has. I don’t think anyone could have! The thought of life turning upside down seemed impossible, but here we are months later, slowly returning back to normality. Lockdown has been a huge adjustment for …
This blog was voted the best blog in this series, congratulations Gabrielle! Learning How to Manage My Anxiety During the Pandemic The first few weeks of lockdown are a blur – I barely remember individual days. I was overcome with anxiety, struggling to focus, and barely sleeping. I would log into Moodle and feel dazed. …
Building my compassionate inner space Being self-compassionate is to acknowledge our thoughts and feelings, and do this with curiosity, allowing them to be there, even if they hurt. This our first act of kindness to ourselves. Then, we can activate this inner compassionate self to help to ease the experience of negative emotions. You may …