If there’s one thing I still haven’t mastered in my second year at U of T, it’s the idea of having a “student budget”. I mean hypothetically I know going shoe shopping in Yorkville after class with my grocery money…
Holistic Living for a Busy Schedule
My head can really get spinning. With so much going on, including schoolwork, tests, classes, extracurriculars and events, things can get crazy. Stress is a part of university life especially during flip-out times like midterms. But stress is natural and…
Confessions of a Stress Queen
I've previously mentioned that I like to keep busy. I know it seems counterintuitive, but it keeps me at the top of my game! Throughout this year’s Mental Wellness month at U of T, the campaign has revolved around coping…
It’s all about the free stuff: some resources to keep you going
If you've been tuning in this week, you'll know that UofT has dedicated October to Mental Wellness Month, and we here at the Life@UofT blog are taking part by talking about our own experiences with stress and mental health. The hope…
Prepping your Patronus
For the few, unfortunate souls who are not familiar with Harry Potter, Dementors are creatures which “… drain peace, hope, and happiness out of the air around them … get too near a Dementor and every good feeling, every happy…
My Mental Health Story
It’s been 18 weeks since I wrote my introduction post on this blog. I remember sitting down at my computer to draft it and thinking that I wanted to portray the best image of myself. I wanted to be the epitome of…
The Life of a University Smoker: Why I Decided to Quit
Let’s face it: University is crazy stressful. With exams, assignments, and school clubs, not to mention juggling work, family, and friends, it is hard to manage everything. In the TL; DR version of my story that is why I started…
The Diner’s Club Experiment
After seeing my first post in writing, I felt I needed to get out more – out of my own head, out of my own room, and into the wider U of T community. It was no good to claim…
Parental Adventures on Campus
I’m one of the many students who’s “lucky” enough to have family that lives close to the city. So around this time every year I start getting messages from my parents asking if they can come and visit. This year…
My Top 5 Regrets at U of T – Dare I say YOLO?
Whenever I reflect on my university career so far, I realize that there’s always something I wish I could have done differently. The paper that should have received more attention. That unnecessary third coffee of the day. The nap that…