Read more about the article Get up 15 minutes earlier
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Get up 15 minutes earlier

Get up 15 minutes earlier than you have to. You’ll have less stress, less rushing, and a more peaceful pace to start your day. If you’re looking after a family member, get them up 10 or 15 minutes earlier too – enough to reduce the racing around.

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Read more about the article In an exam, do your best
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In an exam, do your best

Most people feel tense when they sit down to take an exam – it is only natural. However much you have prepared, your task now is to just do your best.

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Read more about the article Set aside time for revision
Studying by Steven S.

Set aside time for revision

Set aside plenty of time for revision. Sort through your notes, essays and reports, and focus on the essential material. Actively use your notes – re-structure and condense them. Plan answer outlines to questions you might expect to find in your exam.

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Read more about the article What causes a miscarriage?
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What causes a miscarriage?

There are probably many reasons why a miscarriage may happen, although the cause isn’t usually identified. The majority aren’t caused by anything the mother has done.

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What is a “miscarriage”?

If a pregnancy ends before the 24th week, it is known as a miscarriage. Miscarriages are quite common in the first three months of pregnancy and around one in five confirmed pregnancies ends this way.

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Read more about the article How I am Getting through Depression at Medical School
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How I am Getting through Depression at Medical School

by Medical Student thedepressedmedicalstudent.

When I was approached by Respect Yourself to make a blog post, two feelings floated through my mind. The first was gratitude at being asked to contribute to a charity with such a worthwhile cause. The second was confusion at what I should write. What, I thought, would be a good topic to try to help as many people as possible?

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