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Work, life, balance – the SOC way

As the hashtag says, we’re all #inthistogether, and it’s safe to say that we are all mastering the balance of work and life in different ways, taking cues from others along the way and providing advice in return. Working from home is a tough gig, with or without children, so we’ve reached out to some of our Faculty colleagues to hear how they have been navigating the changes, keeping life fun, and how they are taking time to nurture their well-being.

Finding help online for problem drinking while in coronavirus isolation

Maintaining health and well-being in a time of physical distancing

As we enter another week of remote teaching, learning and physical distancing it’s important to stay focused on ourselves as much as we are on our work and families. One big question at the moment is how do we maintain our health and well-being, both mentally and physically, during this period? Dr Greg Forrest from the Pedagogical Laboratory for Physical Education and Sport within the School of Education at UOW shares his tips on forming lasting habits with ease.

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Kayla’s top pitch wins Universities Australia award

Kayla Steele has proven she has the right pitch when it comes to showing her efforts to stem the tide of personality disorders occurring across families. Her research has been convincing enough to win the annual Universities Australia award in the Pitch it Clever competition held recently at Parliament House in Canberra.