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Student story: Discovering wellness through postprandial walks
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Affirmation word search
'Tis the exam season! Look for the words of encouragement and you will be prized.

We have created a fun Word Search puzzle filled with positive affirmations for the exam season. Take a break from your study and give this a try! Make sure to enter your details at the end of the puzzle to win one of five $20 gift cards of your choice. Puzzle is open until Thursday 23 November.
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Student story: Discovering wellness through postprandial walks
This story by Lasantha Ranwala Arachchige Don, a Doctor of Philosophy (Pharmacy and Medical Science) student, is a delightful meditation on the joys of walking, so much so that it became the highlight of our wellbeing tip corner this week. Below is an excerpt:

“Imagine this: You’ve just had a hearty meal, and suddenly you’re hit by the notorious sleepy spell or a food coma. You could either succumb to the urge to nap or take a walk. I chose the latter. As I wandered around like a lone wolf, I bumped into my colleague from Ethiopia who was doing the exact same thing!

Here’s the beauty of it: our walks aren’t just about shedding those extra calories; they’re about bonding and making memories. We’ve laughed at seeing the invisible at the Adelaide Botanical Garden (if you still don’t know this, then rush to the garden with your mobile phone to experience augmented reality), swapped cultural anecdotes, and even debated our local pronunciation of English.

So, dear fellow students, the next time you find yourself battling a post-meal siesta, remember the postprandial walk option. Not only will it save you from a sleepy spell, but it might also lead you to unexpected friendships and hilarious adventures.”
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Tuesday to Saturday, 10.00am – 5.00pm until 24 November, MOD.
Last chance to test your limits at FLEX! Explore your pain threshold, challenge your risk perception, and redefine your boundaries in FLEX. Dive into an alternate dimension, where your body and spatial rules differ from Earth. Use breathing to journey through a deconstructed world and discover if you can emerge on the other side. Navigate ethical challenges and ask yourself, where do you set the boundaries?
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