Congratulations everyone! We have finally made it to Reading Week! These last two weeks have been extremely stressful, and I found myself in an endless cycle of waking up, attending lectures, and then going home and immediately start studying. Last…
Affirmations for those with Anxiety
For me, a lot of my symptoms revolve around unnecessary fear and discomfort. As an example, I randomly and suddenly feel incredibly on-edge when there are sudden loud noises in places, or if I feel trapped when I am on…
Bouncing Back from Midterms
As a university student, I’m sure everyone has gotten a grade back and wasn’t exactly happy about it. I’ve been there before, and it can be really hard to take in… especially in first year. In my experience, dwelling on…
Finding the Balance Between my School Life and Social Life
As we put an emphasis on mental health this month, I decided to write about my struggles in trying to find a balance between my social/family life and school life. Last Sunday, my dad had a rare day off of work…
Finding Community on Campus
The U of T St. George campus is huge and there are tens of thousands of students here, which can be very intimidating. If you are someone who wants to find a community to belong to and feel welcomed in,…
Green Space = Head Space (Part I)
U of T is a city within the city of Toronto. A city with its own flora and fauna, secret passageways, architecture, and, most important to me, inviting green spaces. Greenery is crucial for maintaining good mental health. Green spaces…
Being Sick with the Flu as a University Student
I woke up in the middle of the night with a painful feeling in my throat and I knew I had caught the flu. It was inevitable; people coughing in lecture halls, subways, GO trains, I knew I couldn’t escape…
Street Fest!
Hopefully a bunch of you reading this checked out Street Fest on Wednesday… but if not, let me tell you about one of my absolute favourite days on campus. I love Street Fest because it is one of the few…
Extracurriculars Are No Stress!
I know it’s still summer, but I’m sure a lot of people are already thinking about what clubs they can join during the school year! This is my experience with U of T’s extracurriculars. Finding the Right Club I know…
Keeping my balance
We’ve all heard the saying “balance is key”, but recently I can’t stop thinking about what the key to balance could be. I hear things such as “work hard, play hard”, but don’t often unpack what it means. We probably…