The minute after I submitted my graduate school applications -- I began to panic. Here's some examples of what went through my mind within 24 hours post-submission: What if my personal statement isn't good enough? I definitely forgot something in…
My Experience With Mental Health Apps
Photo credit to Camille Simkin. Whether it’s U of T Telus Health Student Support (formerly U of T My SSP), Good2Talk, or even Kid’s Help Phone, it’s one of those things we’re made aware of but we seldom hear about…
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 - I’ve personally found that my anxiety has been a lot worse this year, likely…
Mental Health: How I Took Back Control
I waited for people to accept me just the way I was when I didn’t even accept myself. The blog post below is derived from my own personal lived experience with mental health and wellbeing. Mental health is highly individualistic…
To Stress or Not to Stress
Stress (Noun) /stres The Oxford Dictionary’s definition: A state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances. My definition: A constant battle with oneself. A mental state that consumes one’s psyche for prolonged periods of time until…
Self-Care and Understanding My Role in Decision-Making
This past week I had a bit of a funky experience. For starters, my email updated and my brain has yet to adjust to the new layout. I think we all know the disoriented feeling I’m referring to right now.…
Managing Exam Anxiety
Here’s a new tongue twister for you – try saying “Exam Anxiety” five times really fast. Can you do it? I sure can’t. Unfortunately, “Exam Anxiety” isn’t just a tongue twister – rather, it is something that affects many students…