Category: Student Life
Content about student life
November 12, 2021
Why everyone should start meditating and a short guide to meditation for beginners
I am sure you have all heard of meditation as a mindful practice and you already know about the numerous spiritual, mental, physical and emotional benefits surrounding it. […]
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November 12, 2021
Post corona bucket list
Although there are still some COVID-19 restrictions left, we are finally able to (mostly) live our normal lives again. We can go to campus, go to bars, travel, […]
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November 11, 2021
Travelling on a Budget: How to Make it Cost-Efficient?
Travelling is an amazing opportunity to explore new cultures and places. However, we are often stopped by expensive plane tickets, high prices of hotel rooms, and other costs. […]
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November 11, 2021
Give Your Old Clothes a New Life!
Do you have a closet full of clothes which you haven't worn in years, and you want to freshen your wardrobe? Well, instead of running to your favourite big clothing chain store straight away, think […]
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November 3, 2021
Cross Cultural Awareness
To start with, why we need cross cultural training? Because we see what we want to see (we perceive differently compared to what we observe). One of the […]
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November 2, 2021
Stories from my work with dementia patients
I wish my last patient goodnight, as I feel my phone vibrating in my pocket. As quietly as possible I turn off the lights and close the apartment […]
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October 26, 2021
The Right to be Assertive
‘Can you help me with the assignment?’ ‘Are you available to work tonight?’ ‘Can you meet me tonight?’ ‘Can you take over my part of the assignment?’ Do […]
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October 25, 2021
10 Things Internationals Dislike about being an International
Are you an international who is eager to go through some of the most relatable pet peeves for a foreigner in the Netherlands? Or are you Dutch, interested […]
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October 21, 2021
Dealing with stress
Are you able to deal with stress? Do you recognize yourself in the following? *Are your emotions on the surface? *Do you have too little time, attention […]
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September 14, 2021
The Taboo of Therapy: Debunked (Part two)
Previously, in the BLEND magazine, we explored with therapist Natatchia Seute what it means to undertake therapy, what to expect and how the procedure is structured. However, this topic opened the way for many other questions regarding Natatchia’s profession. In this article we […]
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September 13, 2021
Animal Therapy and Cooking: Alternative Stress Coping Methods.
You may have investigated methods to learn how to cope with stress and anxiety, and not have found anything that suits your situation. For this reason, the BLEND […]
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September 3, 2021
Passion Besides studies episode 3
What do other students do besides their education? Everyone has their passion but in this series we look at 3 students who do everything they can do reach […]
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