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This is me being productive. Taking a break, eating fish and chips on the beach and drinking a cider... during exam season. This is me working my hardest. How? Because I will burn out without breaks. - We ALL work differently. Whether that’s under different pressures, in different ways or striving towards different goals. But, something we should all have in common is knowing how important it is to look after ourselves which requires taking TIME OFF 🗣 - I don’t do this every day - being a student requires hard graft undoubtably. You have to push yourself sometimes which is really important to remember. None of this is supposed to be easy, we need to work for it! 💪🏼 But taking an entire evening/whole day off is SO important. Taking breaks (even when i don’t think I need to) fuels my motivation + keeps my mind positive 💆🏽 ♀️🌟 - Remember your end goal. Whether you’ve finished exams + are struggling to find job opportunities, whether you’re still doing exams + struggling to remember your goal or purpose, whether you’ve been furloughed or are unemployed due to Covid-19. This is ALL temporary. You will reap the rewards at the end if you keep pushing on 🌟 - If you’re struggling mentally then please don’t suffer in silence. In listening to podcasts or reaching out for help when you need it you are giving yourself a break from your own mind - let alone studies - and that’s what matters 🌟 find some below!⬇️ - • lawcareersnet - Episode 14 Managing your Mental Health as an aspiring lawyer (and lockdown tips) • lawcare - a legal mental health charity providing support to those in the legal profession who are feeling the pressure of work or study. They have a confidential web chat + phone line. • mentalhealthfoundation podcast - Series 5 Ep 1 - “Kindness matters to our mental health” • nightlineassociation - Check their website to find out if your Uni offers a confidential listening service run by trained students! Many have temporarily suspended their phone call service but still have an email service operating.💜 • mindcharity - They have a great section on their website giving practical advice for staying at home. - #mentalhealthawarenessweek 🧡

legally.louise (@legally.louise) posted on Instagram May 24, 2020 16:10