Health and Wellness – Page 5

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Forgive Yourself When Things Don’t Go Right

Last week, I discussed the reality of me applying all the skills and methods I have learned about wellbeing and the path to feeling better. I was honest in saying that it hasn’t been a perfect journey. But what should…

4 Things I’ve Learned While Studying Abroad In Europe

Here are four things that I've learned while being on the outbound student exchange program at UofT.

A row of tall prayer flags is silhouetted against a blue sky and a magnficient spread of large white clouds. Taken in Sikkim, India.

Always tired? Mindfulness might help

It's so unbelievably good to disconnect completely from the ceaseless cycle of deadlines that is university academics.

Winter is Snow Joke! Little Tricks to Shake the Winter Blues

Aaniin! For many, winter is their favourite season—filled with snow, cozy fires, winter sports, all the beautiful, twinkly lights. If you’re like me however, winter can be a difficult time. It doesn’t make it any easier that it seems to…

Tree and building with sun setting behind

Managing Thoughts and Behaviours: I Attended Workshops and They Were Helpful

I didn’t know there were Health and Wellness Workshops until a few weeks ago. Or maybe I did, and the concept passed through my head, probably with the thoughts of “I’m too busy for that.” It wasn’t until my counsellor…

Staying Active as a Student: How You Can Do It

Last week, I conducted a thorough interrogation friendly interview of four first-year students who’ve managed to make time for physical activity alongside academics. I noticed that all four of them had stuff in common, stuff that could potentially help anyone…