In honor of #letstalk, this week’s post will be about the correlation between exercise and good mental health. In my own experiences with depression, I’ve found that exercise gives me a space to focus, to care for myself, and to…
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Bring on the Tutus: My First Ballet Class
This week I went to my first ballet class of the semester! (Well, technically it’s the second class, but my first one because I missed last week’s.) It takes place at the Athletic Centre through their Sport and Rec programs,…
Setting Fitness Goals in the New Year
It’s a new year, which means it’s the perfect time to make (and stick to) new fitness goals! This year, I want to run more frequently and to improve on my 5k time. I’m also working on developing healthier eating…
Why You Should Take a Registered Athletic Class
As a U of T student, you probably have a schedule full of classes to boost your mind; what about classes to boost your physical wellbeing? As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I’m kind of a fan of registered classes.…
So I Tried Swing Dancing…
Candy corn and mayonnaise. Sea turtles and hair brushes. Swing dancing and Julia. What do all of these things have in common? They’re things that don’t merge well… or at least that don’t merge without a struggle. This week, I…
Staying Active When It’s Cold And Your Bed Is Calling
Winter is coming (and some would argue that it’s already here). Don’t let it keep you from getting active! Here are some ideas for fitness activities to do as the temperature drops in Toronto. Try an indoor workout! If you’d…
The Importance of Rest
Since coming to university, I’ve found that it’s hard to feel like time spent not being productive is not time wasted. If I’m not being active, spending time with friends, or getting something done, I feel guilty. I realized the…
Here’s Why You Should Try Running
Ah, running – that most venerated of sports. Even my runner friends say that running is the actual worst. When I first decided I wanted to exercise more often, I chose running. Why? Because running is a solo activity. I’m…
That Day I Became Jane Austen
For one of my classes this week, I joined a two-hour workshop on Regency-era dancing. You know the scenes in the Jane Austen films where the characters cross the room and touch hands and dance to string music? That’s what we…
Are Baseball Players Actually Aliens?
Unlike last week, my activity this week involved a sport I actually like! On Sunday afternoon, I watched the Varsity Blues baseball team play their last game of the season. They played against Wilfred Laurier University for the Ontario University…