We are here with part two of Life Over Stress! When I attended the Resilience and Time Management workshop held by Academic Success, we went through many different ways to physically and mentally take care of ourselves through the trying…
Tag: Mental health
CCP Blogger: Reflection and Looking Forward
As the end of the semester is fast on our heels, I’d like to take some time to reflect on my time as a Centre for Community Partnerships (CCP) blogger this semester. I feel that I’ve encountered and learned a…
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.
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…
The Truth About Getting Better
For the past ten weeks, I have learned and shared a lot about myself and ways to manage university. I have started my process with accessibility services, started counselling, attended workshops, learned how to avoid thinking traps and so much…
Last Chance Today: Be Heard through the Task Force on Student Mental Health
Consultations for the The Presidential and Provostial Task Force on Student Mental Health are winding down. The Task Force has released a draft summary of themes and the community can provide feedback until today! At its core, the Task Force…
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…
How We Do It: Staying Active As Students
I interrogate (I mean, interview) some fellow first-years about how they’re staying active while staying on top of academics.
Physical Activity and the Awareness-Action Gap
In the past week I have conducted an (informal) survey of first-year undergraduate students. Shout out to everyone who answered my umpteen questions, despite being generally overwhelmed with work! You have made possible the pursuit of truth. Two broad categories…