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Toxic positivity (n.): The overgeneralization of a happy, optimistic state that results in the denial, minimization and invalidation of the authentic human emotional experience. It usually feels good to be motivated, productive, happy and optimistic. And sometimes we get that…

By now, you’ve probably heard of the Study Hubs: they’re online spaces for U of T students to get support in getting their work done. But if you’re not sure how to use them, worry not: here are my personal…

Welcome back, U of T! I wish you all a happy 2022 and an amazing year ahead <3 We’re starting this semester online – some of you may be happy and some of you may be not. To be honest,…

*deep breath* Yes. It is hard. There are multiple nights when I’m on my computer, drinking my second coffee of the day and wondering what time I’m going to finish this lab report. At least in life science, we constantly…

It’s here. Exam season is here. How are you feeling? For my first exam season, I want to be compassionate with myself. One thing I learnt this semester: University of Toronto lives up to its reputation of rigor. I’m sure…

Over the past few weeks, I’ve had several conversations with other international students about staying connected with our families. Our families do not live in Canada and staying connected with a time difference is honestly hard. It’s interesting to hear…

On Tuesday morning, I woke up thinking about a case competition presentation that I needed to practice. As usual, I also mentally planned for the day. It was not until then, I realized: I did not submit a Math assignment.…

Well, you technically can’t restart a bad day: you don’t get to reverse time. However, you can make yourself FEEL that you’re restarting a day. I’m going to share some things that I do that make me feel precisely like…

Hello, hello! Just a few more days until Reading Week: let’s pull through this week together! Last Friday, I took my first in-person test. There are no words to describe how tensed I was during the day, or even for…

Last Tuesday, I attended a Time Management Bootcamp hosted by Academic Success. This workshop allowed me to reflect on my own time management strategy and how I learnt to be more comfortable in managing my time now. P.S: There are…