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Tag: self-care

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Why Self-Care Is Every Student’s Best Friend

Posted on: April 12, 2021 Last updated on: April 8, 2021 Written by: grace Comments: 0
Here’s why self-care is every student’s best friend.
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All About Mindset: How Productivity Decreases Productivity

Posted on: December 2, 2020 Last updated on: December 2, 2020 Written by: Andrea Comments: 1
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…
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Bath Bombs and Face Masks: A Self-care Deception

Posted on: October 28, 2020 Last updated on: October 28, 2020 Written by: Andrea Comments: 0
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,…
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When Mental Health Becomes a Laundry List of “Problems”

Posted on: October 13, 2020 Last updated on: October 14, 2020 Written by: Andrea Comments: 1
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…
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My Favourite Screen-Free Activities to Decompress

Posted on: September 24, 2020 Last updated on: September 23, 2020 Written by: Talia Comments: 0
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…
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Importance of Self-Care

Posted on: August 13, 2020 Last updated on: August 13, 2020 Written by: Rachel T Comments: 0
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…
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Fighting Winter Blues with Fashion

Posted on: November 26, 2019 Last updated on: November 26, 2019 Written by: Francesca Comments: 4
As soon as the temperature gets below 0, I’m ready to put on my sweatpants, a hoodie, and cuddle with my multiple blankets in bed. However, I still have to leave my house sometimes. In fact, I try to leave…
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My current favourite shows on Netflix

Posted on: November 8, 2019 Last updated on: November 7, 2019 Written by: Francesca Comments: 0
Netflix shows are great for passing time, but they can also be good for way more than that. Some Netflix shows have taught me valuable life lessons or helped me master a language that I’d been trying to learn. For…
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Physical Activity and the Awareness-Action Gap

Posted on: November 7, 2019 Last updated on: November 15, 2019 Written by: Malavika Comments: 0
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…
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Why I find time to work-out

Posted on: October 11, 2019 Last updated on: October 10, 2019 Written by: Francesca Comments: 0
Although I must admit I’m not the most consistent when it comes to committing to the gym, I am also someone who genuinely enjoys going from time to time. Going to the gym is definitely not as easy at it…
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