Amelia’s Ramblings

Why winter rest matters: Recharging for academic success

As the year winds down, the pressure in academic life often ramps up. For many of us in academia, winter brings with it not just colder days but the…

Jan 20 • 

Amelia Newton

October 2024

How AI can support PhD students

And why we should use it wisely..

Oct 24, 2024 • 

Amelia Newton

August 2024

Why I love film photography

Not posted for a while, this felt worth it 📷 🎞️

Aug 27, 2024 • 

Amelia Newton

1

2

January 2024

Ali Abdaal: Feel Good Productivity

A fun read to start 2024!

Jan 16, 2024 • 

Amelia Newton

October 2023

I’ve started my PhD! 📚

It still feels a bit surreal to call myself a PhD student, but I can assure you it’s true.

Oct 19, 2023 • 

Amelia Newton

February 2023

Changing the way I find research papers

Recently, I read a tweet which has changed the way I find research papers. Let me explain.

Feb 13, 2023 • 

Amelia Newton

October 2022

The influence of social support and social identities on adaptations to stress

How does our social identity and type of social support help us (re)frame stress?

Oct 19, 2022 • 

Amelia Newton

September 2022

The next chapter..

Yesterday, after over nine years, I left my ‘day job’ for the final time.

Sep 22, 2022 • 

Amelia Newton

1

F1 2022: Holland

This is a race overview that I’ve been looking forward to writing for months. I was lucky enough to be at the race, so it’s more of an overview of my…

Sep 6, 2022 • 

Amelia Newton

August 2022

One week, two (very different) matches

I was lucky enough to attend two massive fixtures this week. Here's my take.

Aug 6, 2022 • 

Amelia Newton

2

July 2022

A Fresh Start

I recently watched a YouTube video by productivity expert Matt D’Avella about how a fresh start changed his life.

Jul 28, 2022 • 

Amelia Newton

2

June 2022

Let's delve deeper.. (2022)

I recently read a blog post from a newly-retired academic professor, reflecting on her career in sport and exercise science. As a newly-graduated…

Jun 27, 2022 • 

Amelia Newton