Hey everyone! I'm currently wrapping up my fourth year at the University of Toronto, studying Bioethics and Political Science, and when I'm not deep into my studies or mixing tracks as a DJ and music producer, I love to run.…
#JoyatUofT: Balancing Self-Care and Studying During Reading Week (and Beyond!)
Missed our #JoyatUofT Facebook Live? Watch the replay here! 🤩 University of Toronto students Izzy, Amal and Jo from Academic Success and Health & Wellness share tips for finding balance (which will look different for everyone), keeping calm and getting…
Why I Stopped Making New Year’s Resolutions
During COVID, like many others, I took the opportunity to enhance various aspects of my life. I committed to a more consistent exercise routine, became mindful of my dietary choices, and delved into books I thought would make me "smarter".…
I tried a Self-Care Activity a Day for Five Days
Typically, my summers contain juggling summer school and work, with little time to focus on myself. After feeling a sense of burnout from being in school for four years straight, I made it a goal this summer to actually take…
Why Self-Care Is Every Student’s Best Friend
Here's why self-care is every student's best friend.
All About Mindset: How Productivity Decreases Productivity
How funny – one moment you’re going to bed at dawn after a night of idly browsing the internet then in another you discover you have a term test, two papers, and the rest of exams following shortly. This has…
Bath Bombs and Face Masks: A Self-care Deception
It was in my first year of university that I decided to put my foot down and really focus on myself. And that is when I found self-care. I was introduced to the world of facemasks, colouring books, pretty journals,…
When Mental Health Becomes a Laundry List of “Problems”
I always thought I was content with speaking about my mental health struggles. It wasn’t something I felt ashamed about, rather it was liberating to let people know of my own struggles – it indirectly assured me that people could…
My Favourite Screen-Free Activities to Decompress
With all my lectures and meetings being online now, it’s definitely fair to say that I’m spending way too much time looking at a screen! I can really feel the effects of this—I’m super exhausted by the end of the…
Importance of Self-Care
I was really inspired by Life at U of T blogger Olive’s blog on the importance of having an unproductive day, so this week, I decided to try it out myself! Throughout the week, I took small breaks from my…