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Sara Styles, PhD @drsarastyles.bsky.social · 9h

Yesterday was my second #NewZealand Masters Games swimming training session. I had heart rate alerts go to my phone and rested until I was back in the green zone (<89 bpm). My #me/cfs symptoms didn’t flare nearly as bad. Yay for tech.

A bar graph with beats per minute on the Y axis and time on the X axis. The yellow bars represent heart rate readings between 89-107 beats per minute. Green represents under 89 beats per minute. The graph suggests I need at least 1 full minute of rest even for easy, short (50 meter) swims

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Sara Styles, PhD @drsarastyles.bsky.social · 7d

Elena Piere is a University of Otago PhD candidate and one to watch (I’m clearly an unbiased supervisor). In this podcast she describes developing a #foodwaste reduction toolkit for #agedcare in #NewZealand. accessmedia.nz/player?EID=6...

Finishing your meal with Elena Piere

Dive into the fascinating world of scientific research as Dave chats with graduate students about their work and journey into postgraduate study, their love for science, and the music that fuels their...

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Sara Styles, PhD @drsarastyles.bsky.social · 7d

My delusional optimism makes me think I can do the 3k open water swim plus 3 days of short pool events at the NZ master’s games in February. My 1st training swim (750m of drills) induced the worst vertigo I’ve had in months. No more backstroke at the open water pool! 🙃

Waves as seen from St Clair Esplanade on a blue sky day

St Clair salt water pool with swimmers doing laps

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Joanna Kidman @joannakidman.bsky.social · 10d

NZ academics... please take a moment to read this.
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Open letter to UniSaver Board members 2025

Tēnā koe, University Workers for Palestine has been trying for over a year to get UniSaver, the preferred superannuation provider for most universities, to divest from Israel and companies complicit ...

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Sara Styles, PhD @drsarastyles.bsky.social · 13d

Any #pwcfs #me/cfs folks who are also #TwentyOnePilots fans? “Backslide” from Clancy was very relatable. “Garbage” from Breach is an unexpected bop.
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Garbage

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Sara Styles, PhD @drsarastyles.bsky.social · 14d

There’s now evidence that my #me/cfs body switches energy systems (to anaerobic) when my heart rate goes over 110 bpm. This should be happening, very roughly, ~150+bpm. Now, keeping it <110 & monitoring symptoms for 3 weeks.🤞

Sara Styles, PhD @drsarastyles.bsky.social · 26d

If you have a chronic condition or are pregnant/postpartum, want to be more active & you live near Ōtepoti Dunedin - check out the clinical exercise physiology clinic. Cost = koha. Here’s a photo of me before testing to figure out a maximum heart rate I should stay below to manage my symptoms

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Sara Styles, PhD @drsarastyles.bsky.social · 26d

Helps if I post a link for more info! www.otago.ac.nz/news/newsroo...

New studio helping to build strength and confidence

While riding a bike and touching your toes might seem like small feats, they are some of the big wins happening in Otago’s new Connection Through Movement Studio.

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Sara Styles, PhD @drsarastyles.bsky.social · 26d

If you have a chronic condition or are pregnant/postpartum, want to be more active & you live near Ōtepoti Dunedin - check out the clinical exercise physiology clinic. Cost = koha. Here’s a photo of me before testing to figure out a maximum heart rate I should stay below to manage my symptoms

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Sara Styles, PhD @drsarastyles.bsky.social · Jul 1

Last raranga #weaving photo for a while. I’ve been making kete whakairo (patterned baskets) in Ōtepoti #Dunedin for 20 weeks. Giving my brain and body a break next term and I already know I’ll miss it. Keen? www.facebook.com/share/1FsBK6...

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ISBNPA @isbnpa.bsky.social · Jun 13

At #ISBNPA2025, active breaks keep the energy flowing!

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Sara Styles, PhD @drsarastyles.bsky.social · Jun 13

LOTS of conversations about values at #ISBNPA2025. The ‘why’ behind behaviour change does not need to be disease prevention. It can be being a role model, ⬆️time w/ family, ⬇️impact on the environment etc. Photo: Jen Gale. Thx Meredith Peddie - leading this research & inviting me to be involved.

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Sara Styles, PhD @drsarastyles.bsky.social · Jun 13

At #ISBNPA2025 I’ve had the opportunity to talk with clinical/academic folks about how #intuitiveeating could be supported in their populations of interest. Yes, I’m happy to share our resources and give advice for what might/might not work in your context! Thanks to Jen Gale for the photo!

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Sara Styles, PhD @drsarastyles.bsky.social · Jun 12

@nursedrtc.bsky.social was today’s keynote speaker at #ISBNPA2025. Loved the 2nd to last quote about not diagnosing a plant with wilting plant syndrome - change the conditions!

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Sara Styles, PhD @drsarastyles.bsky.social · Jun 12

A few speakers have brought up the issue of fat/weight stigma at #ISBNPA2025. I’m presenting a poster on a weight inclusive approach to supporting healthier eating and physical activity habits tomorrow, Friday.

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Sara Styles, PhD @drsarastyles.bsky.social · Jun 12

@susanmichie.bsky.social your work (and the work of the wider team) has been mentioned over and over at #ISBNPA2025. Great to see how the Behaviour Change Wheel has been used in different ways.

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Sara Styles, PhD @drsarastyles.bsky.social · Jun 12

I appreciated this approach to meals/snacks!

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Sara Styles, PhD @drsarastyles.bsky.social · Jun 12

I hope to hear more about #AI built from indigenous views in the future!

ISBNPA @isbnpa.bsky.social · Jun 11

Keynote #2 at #ISBNPA2025 by Dr. Ihirangi Heke - A powerful exploration of climate change, traditional ecological knowledge, well-being, and generative AI. A keynote that invited both reflection and action! 🌏🌿

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Sara Styles, PhD @drsarastyles.bsky.social · Jun 12

@allysontodd.bsky.social interesting presentation on involving adolescents in research at #ISBNPA2025

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Sara Styles, PhD @drsarastyles.bsky.social · Jun 11

Thought-provoking and some laughs. Thank you Dr Ihirangi Heke at #ISBNPA2025. I’m curious how diabetes management with technology could fit with an environment-centred approach & how we best teach environment-ctr instead of person-ctr approaches in nutrition.

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Sara Styles, PhD @drsarastyles.bsky.social · Jun 10

Today’s #ISBNPA2025 workshop on system dynamics modelling got me thinking: Are we preparing nutritionists and dietitians to work in a world impacted by climate change?

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Sara Styles, PhD @drsarastyles.bsky.social · Jun 10

This sounds interesting!

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Sara Styles, PhD @drsarastyles.bsky.social · Jun 10

The #ISBNPA2025 workshop on using system dynamics modelling tools to map the relationship between physical activity and climate change across 8 investment strategies has started. Hoping to make some causal loops related to my own work in the future.

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Sara Styles, PhD @drsarastyles.bsky.social · Jun 9

Several past and present University of Otago researchers are heading to Auckland today for #ISBNPA2025. My poster on a weight-inclusive intvn for ppl at risk of T2DM and CVD goes up on Friday.

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Sara Styles, PhD @drsarastyles.bsky.social · Jun 8

New kete whakairo. This was my first time splitting the whenu at the top. #weaving

If you’re in #Ōtepoti #Dunedin then you may be interested in giving it a go. Search Taura Toi on Facebook for details.

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Sara Styles, PhD @drsarastyles.bsky.social · May 25

More #raranga photos. I was in hysterics yesterday when I was working on the kete (basket) I the upper left. I focused and took care laying the whakapapa (foundation), but then it all went terribly wonky when I started making the holes. It looked BAD, but I finished out of spite.

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