This blog post is written by guest blogger Mary Cortinas (she/her), a Healthy UCrew Ambassador and first-year nursing student. Mary completed her HBSc in Nutrition and Human Biology at U of T. Mindfulness is a word that has been more…
5 Habits to Help You Get Through Exams
To kick off #ExamReady week, here are five habits that I love to help you thrive during the final stretch of the term! 1. Spend Time Outside Every Day I find that getting some fresh air can really help clear…
Meet the Dream Team: aka The U of T Peer Supporters!
About 2 weeks ago, I stopped by CampusOne to chat with some of the Health & Wellness Peer Supporters. In case you don't know, the Peer supporters are students that are trained to provide confidential advice on topics such as…
I attended a learning How to Learn workshop on stress and here’s what I learned
As a student, one of the biggest things I’ve always struggled with was how to manage stress. From trying to manage extra curriculars, academics, family obligations and so on, most of the time it truly feels like an ever ending…
It’s Okay to be Uncertain
n high school, I remember feeling suffocated by what I believed to be profound talks about post-secondary education. GPA was central to these talks, which according to some of my past classmates, were a factor that determined my entire future.
Do the things that make YOU happy
Whether it’s turning on the TV and seeing the news, or opening up any social media app on my phone I’m constantly greeted by sad news. While it’s great that technology makes it possible to know what’s going on around…
Navigating Setbacks
I think we can all agree that these past few years have been interesting to navigate. Many of us, myself included, are still figuring out what our new normal ought to consist of.
Indigenous Frameworks for Time Management: What I Learned from the “Sweetgrass Series”
If you want to look at how you can decolonize your student experience and gain a greater understanding on how Indigenous knowledge can be applied to all aspects of life, this is absolutely for you!
New Year, New Me: My Experience Going to a U of T Fitness Class
This year I'm determined to branch out more, and so on Sunday morning last weekend I dragged myself out of bed and went to a yoga class offered through U of T Sports and Rec.
From Homebody to Schoolbody
As any class comes to an end and I begin closing my laptop and packing my bag, all I really want to do is go home. As a commuter student, it’s easy to dash right back on the subway after…