I DID IT, Y’ALL! I RAN THE 8K THAT I’VE BEEN STRESSING ABOUT ALL YEAR!! I didn’t get much sleep the night before – pre-race jitters always get me. Despite having a stomachache out of sheer nervousness, I tried to…
Author: Julia
Lessons Learned
At the end of each school year, I like to reflect on the biggest challenges I faced and all the things I learned throughout the semester. While my first year was really good and my second year was really bad,…
I Should Have Done This Sooner (But At Least Stretches Help)
I’m running my 8k soon! I don’t feel ready for it, but I am looking forward to being on the other side of this challenge. My favourite thing about running isn’t the running itself, but the pride I feel when I…
Soccer Tournaments and the Work-Rest Balance
I ran three miles last friday! I was pretty proud of that because, as I wrote in my last blog post, my 8k training has been lagging. Last friday, I proved to myself that I was capable of getting back…
How to Get Better at Almost Anything
“Sucking at something is the first step to being sorta good at something.” – Jake the dog, Adventure Time I’ve been training for an 8k this semester… well, loosely training. I started at the end of January but took two…
Easy, Nutritious Meal Ideas
Meal prep is something I’ve been experimenting with a lot this year. For lunch and dinner, I tend to circulate between, like, three recipes I make often – I usually have at least 2 different meals prepared in multiple batches…
Nutritious Snack Ideas that Aren’t Boring
Snacks are a major vice for me. They’re yummy and they just make life more fun! However, instead of eating lots of processed snacks, I try to create my own healthy snacks – a variety of little things I can…
Self-Care and Self-Indulgence: How I Tell the Difference
“I’m doing my self-care!” I yelled at my friends as I ate a third cupcake. “I need this!” I told myself as I watched yet another episode of The Office. Self-care has become something of a hot topic in our…
Finding Joy in Faith and Community
For #JoyAtUofT this week, I wanted to write about a place on campus that has brought me a lot of joy – Wycliffe College. Wycliffe College on Hoskin Avenue is home to a library, a beautiful chapel, a refectory, and…
Self-Care in the Midst of Mental Illness
Last week, I wrote about exercise and mental health. Following up on that, I wanted to share some mental health tips that have been helpful for me! Develop a bedtime routine and stop looking at screens before you go to…