It’s that time of the year again. It’s almost always that time of the year in Toronto. Winter. The cold, dark, and short days where everything from your boots to your bag are covered in salt stains from walking around…
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Joyful room decorations -Painted Panels!
We spend a lot of time in our bedroom (or dorm room). Particularly during winter months, when it is too cold to go outside and we’re too busy with school work to leave our homes. Since we spend so much…
Wakatshennón:ni (I am happy)
It’s the time of the year where the snow keeps falling and spring’s warmth seems far away, where midterms are almost here, yet the end is months away. It can turn you into a bit of a hermit and an…
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…
Overcoming Academic Perfectionism
Last week was one of those weeks. My midterms were nearing, I had a confusing paper due at the end of the week, and I felt overwhelmed by my extracurriculars. Despite pouring hours into my studying and writing, all I…
Dancing with Two Left Feet
I have a reputation in my household for being a bit of a klutz. For as long as I can remember, dancing has been my nemesis. Despite years of musical theatre, I never picked up on ways to move that…
How to Make Extra Money As A Student 💰💰💰
Part of being a student is the inevitability of checking your bank account, hoping to have enough to make ends meet. While there are numerous opportunities to apply for grants, scholarships and loans, sometimes it’s just not enough. Toronto is…
Couple of Things To Do to Fight Winter Blues
Toronto weather this winter has been extremely unstable and sometimes too shockingly cold that you just don’t want to do anything. As a college student who has very little money and no car, it’s extremely hard to find the courage…
Making alone time your own time
Last week I wrote about the importance of positive self talk, and I realized there’s another aspect of my day to day life that I should approach with a more optimistic outlook, and that is the aspect of loneliness. There…
Weekend Worries?
I remember a few months ago a friend of mine, when asked how her weekend was, replied in distress that it was absolutely horrible and she’d have to mark it in her calendar as a ‘weekend down the drain’ because…