It’s almost exam season! Given that I’m in my fourth year of school (and my eighth exam period ever!), I’m starting to get a hand of the end of term grind. Today, I wanted to reflect on things I do…
Tag: Mental health
Everything We Got Wrong About Drug Use
*Trigger warning: Mildly graphic images and discussion of drug use ahead Before my work-study at U of T’s Health & Wellness department, I had not heard of naloxone training or harm reduction. Harm reduction, in simple terms, refers to policies,…
My Hunt to Find The Best Donut Shop in Toronto
March is definitely the time to buckle down and do nothing but work… right? Well, this month I went on a fun and exciting adventure to find the best donut shop in Toronto! My partner loves donuts so much and…
Everything You Need to Know About the Health & Wellness Peer Support Service
U of T has so many support services for students that it can be overwhelming to figure out what is what. From peer supporters to peer mentors to peer advisors, how many type of peers can you have? I had…
“Love My Body But I Wanna Be Thin?” A Difficult Conversation
Content warning: discussion of eating disorders and disordered eating. This is one account of disordered eating, everyone’s experience is unique and individual. Recovery looks different for everyone and the content provided is intended to give another perspective to the ongoing…
Meet My Four Pets for #JoyatUofT!
This week is #JoyatUofT week! We’re celebrating all that brings us joy as we navigate the crazy journey that is being a university student. Today I wanted to introduce you to my pets. My pets are definitely what brings me…
Top 10 Movies that get Mental Health Right
If it’s not our personal experiences that we learn from, it’s often what we see on a screen that provides us with new perspectives. Films pertaining to mental health often capture just the surface of what mental health encompasses: It’s…
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…
I Didn’t Exercise for a Whole Semester – Here’s What I Learned
I was always an active person. From competitive gymnastics to recreational sports in school to dancing as a hobby, I always found myself doing some sort of physical activity. Quarantine gave me the chance to branch out in fitness; for…
U of T is Listening: the Launch of a New Mental Health Website
It is 2017, I am in my final year of high school and the University of Toronto is my first choice on my university application. I had extended family rooting for the school and encouraging me to work hard, “It’s…