Coming to terms with self-isolation hasn’t been easy. I thought I knew what to expect, but that certainly hasn’t been the case. It’s true that I’m a home-body; I enjoy staying at home, ordering food, and watching a good movie,…
Category: Balance
Two Weeks In: Online Ballet and my Day to Day
The past two weeks have been unprecedented. So much is happening. I’m constantly checking updates as the situation evolves. I’m often anxious. From tea time to ballet, here’s how my days have looked and some of the strategies I’ve found…
My Favourite Exercise For Soothing Anxious Thoughts
With the craziness of the past week, I’ve definitely had many moments of feeling anxious, stressed, and overwhelmed. Throughout hard times like this, I think it’s more important than ever to sooth anxious thoughts and think rationally. Even though things…
Re-assessing my Goals for the Term
This semester has taken an unexpected turn and I hope you are all safe and healthy. These times are stressful, and a lot of things have changed very quickly, which can take a mental toll. Along with this stress comes…
2 am Thoughts? Ways to Improve Your Sleep
I find it hard to fall asleep sometimes, especially when it’s a busy week and I have a lot to think about. What’s my schedule like tomorrow? Am I done all my readings? I often find myself lying in bed…
Heads up: There’s a New Bubble Tea Place Near Campus!
A couple days ago I was invited by YGO Lab to try their bubble tea with my friend Kate. YGO Lab is a bubble tea place I’ve been to before—I love bubble tea, and with YGO Lab’s convenient location near…
Looking for something new? Try new drop in fitness programs on campus!
The winter blues — I’m sure many of us have been feeling it. I have been stuck in some kind of rut in terms of physical health, mental health, and academics. As we arrive towards the end of academic term,…
Making Your Space Feel Like Home: My Top Decor Tricks!
Going to university can be a pretty lonely experience. I moved far away from my home in Vancouver to come to university, and it’s taken me a long time to feel fully at home. But, I found that really making…
Post-Reading Week Reflections
It’s often hard to ground myself when my head is always on the clouds. Since I got to London (almost two months ago!), I feel like I have been living in a dream. This is by no means bad, but…
Want to volunteer? Try Blue Crew!
Last year I was a part of Blue Crew, a volunteer community of the University of Toronto Student Union. If you are new to Toronto, are in first year, or would love to learn more about U of T campus…