I was shocked when I discovered from many friends that they had never used the Writing Centre at U of T before. To me, the Writing Centre became a safety blanket I could turn to when I was feeling stuck,…
Quick Tips to Deal with Stress
If you clicked on this blog post youāre probably past the point of ātime management and plan ahead is the best way to relieve stressā. Itās also at that point in the year where even taking a break to exercise…
Fear of Graduation
Itās coming to the end of my four years at U of T and now Iāve started facing the fact that I have no idea how to function outside of the school system. If all goes well with passing classes…
2nd Engineering Studentās advice for U of T Engineering
Hope all is well! I wanted to give some insight into how I’ve found my undergraduate engineering degree at the University of Toronto. I think it would have helped or been nice when I was applying and I hope it’s…
Scheduled Stress Breaks: Do They Work?
A few weeks ago I came across the idea that scheduled stress breaks can actually help deal with the feeling of being overwhelmed by stress. I wasnāt sure if a stress break would work but I thought I might as…
How music brings me #joyatUofT and how it helps with online school
Itās good to know what keeps us relaxed and ourselves. For me, Iām glad I love listening to music. It helps keep me grounded and yet I can still dream. #joyatUofT for me represents the self-care that I take for…
How I Deal with Six Courses
This semester I am attempting to take SIX art-sci courses (and pass them!) Weāre only a few weeks into the semester and I already feel drowned by work, but Iām not ready to give up yet. The workload can be…
The Importance of Taking Care of Your Living Space
This is the first time that Iāve ever lived in my own place, away from parents and outside of residence. I know itās a weird time where many of us are living at home with family, but when I was…
How I Manage Stress and Anxiety
In celebration of #BellLetsTalk day, I wanted to write about how I manage my anxiety. Being a student is a hard time of your life – Iāve personally found that my anxiety has been a lot worse this year, likely…
Spending Time Alone Isn’t Sad!
There is a common misconception that spending time alone is sad, lonely or boring and that’s simply not the case. As a young adult trying to make it through U of T and the great big world, some time alone…