Balance – Life @ U of T

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Let’s Get #ExamReadyUofT Live Chat

Missed our Facebook Live with the Centre for Learning Strategy Support (CLSS) and Health & Wellness (H&W)? Watch the replay here! Health & Wellness Peer Supporter Roshan, HealthyU Crew team member Justine, and CLSS Peer Coordinator Muhammad share tips for…

What I Learned Attending a Health & Wellness Workshop

The workshop focused on how to make behavioural changes in order to positively influence your feelings and emotions. Workshop facilitators emphasized how behaviour can influence mood, which can create a cycle of negative moods and behaviours. Behavioural change is needed to break that cycle.

Get Off Your Phone! (Long-Form Digital Media Recommendations)

Did you know that being a U of T student means having access to a bunch of entertaining and enriching activities that you can all do from the comfort of your own home? I've compiled a short list of podcasts,…

My End-of-Year Reflection

One of the best things about living is that every year is unique and has its own ups and downs. Having recently completed my second year at the University at Toronto, I am more prepared and self-assured than before. I'm…

Running with Razzak

Hey everyone! I'm currently wrapping up my fourth year at the University of Toronto, studying Bioethics and Political Science, and when I'm not deep into my studies or mixing tracks as a DJ and music producer, I love to run.…

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Walking to All My Classes for a Month: Reflection

I challenged myself to walk to and from classes for an entire month, and it has been a transformative experience. This subtle lifestyle change brought me many unexpected benefits to both my mental and physical health. What encouraged me to…

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Study Tips, Stress-Management & Healthy Habits to Help You Get #ExamReadyUofT

Missed our #ExamReadyUofT Facebook Live chat about study tips, stress-management and healthy habits during exam season? Watch the replay here! H&W Peer Supporter Kenzie, HealthyU Crew team member Sharly, and AS Peer Facilitator Sarah share tips for self-care, sleep, procrastination, time-management…

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#JoyatUofT: Balancing Self-Care and Studying During Reading Week (and Beyond!)

Missed our #JoyatUofT Facebook Live? Watch the replay here! 🤩 University of Toronto students Izzy, Amal and Jo from Academic Success and Health & Wellness share tips for finding balance (which will look different for everyone), keeping calm and getting…

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My Experience at a Breathe Well Workshop

This blog post is written by guest blogger Bhakti Almoula, Health & Wellness HealthyU Crew team member and third-year student studying Health & Disease. As a student grappling with the pressures of exam season, I recently had the opportunity to…

Why I Stopped Making New Year’s Resolutions

During COVID, like many others, I took the opportunity to enhance various aspects of my life. I committed to a more consistent exercise routine, became mindful of my dietary choices, and delved into books I thought would make me "smarter".…

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