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…
Tag: stress
TAKE A HIKE!
Aaniin, I hope this blog post finds you well! As we continue to observe Mental Health Awareness Month at the university, I’d like to take a moment to share one of the ways I make time for my wellness. While…
3 Ways to De-Stress During Midterm Season
Halloween isn’t the only scary thing in October… what scares university students the most: midterms. In the midst of midterms, it’s so easy to feel overwhelmed. What feels like endless readings and review questions, I sometimes feel like no there’s…
On Reaching Out as a Student
You are surrounded in a sea of people but everyone is occupied. The world keeps spinning and never stops for you. There’s no time to breathe. Somehow you are surrounded by 100,000 other students yet you feel completely alone. Adult…
Retreating to Mindful Moments
The beginning of the school year is tough. With new hopes for the year to come, I tend to be harder on myself than usual. During the school year, it’s difficult to put time away for yourself. This is…
Taking classes from all different levels
As a 3rd year student, I’m able to say I’ve taken classes from all levels at university. From 1st year classes in Convocation Hall, to 4th year classes with less than 15 people. However, I didn’t take all the 3rd…
Stressed? Breathe. Move. Listen.
Stress is a natural and sometimes even useful part of life at U of T, but constant stress without relief poses challenges that need to be addressed. During my last term, stress from my academic commitments took a toll on…
Overcoming Perfectionism- Life as a Perfectionist at U of T (PART II)
In my last blog post, I wrote about what I’ve learned as a perfectionist at U of T. I mentioned how being a perfectionist wasn’t ideal when I’m on a time crunch, since I don’t have time to make everything…
Life as a Perfectionist at U of T (PART I)
Life can be hard for a perfectionist at U of T– and I discovered this after my first year. At first, I wrote all my notes by hand and spent hours trying to make every letter perfect (spoiler: this did…
Choose U of T – The Student Choice Initiative and why I opted in
It’s once again that time of the year when we all head to Acorn and get ready to pay tuition. However, this year things are slightly different. This year, due to the Student Choice Initiative implemented by the Ford government,…