A few weeks ago I came across the idea that scheduled stress breaks can actually help deal with the feeling of being overwhelmed by stress. I wasn’t sure if a stress break would work but I thought I might as…
Feeling Swamped with School? Here’s How I Try to Set Goals for Myself!
Around this time of the semester, schoolwork piles up and the other parts of my life seem to be pushed to the side. The way school becomes so prioritized to the point that, during these busy times, the only time…
5 at-home activities that I do to be more sustainable
Sustainability in these times can be so tough and in fact hard to implement. I might have to wear another set of plastic gloves but if I can find a substitute I’ll switch – e.g. using a reusable mask. At…
Exploring the Hart House Black Futures Series
In honour of #BlackHistoryMonth, this week I checked out the Hart House Black Futures series and wanted to tell you all about it. The Black Futures series is run through Hart House, and uses Afrofuturism to “explore and present arts,…
Getting Creative With My Free Time
As a student who does not have a lot of free time, I came to the realization that how I spend my free time is really important to create the work-life balance that I need. In the past, my breaks…
Meet My Four Pets for #JoyatUofT!
This week is #JoyatUofT week! We’re celebrating all that brings us joy as we navigate the crazy journey that is being a university student. Today I wanted to introduce you to my pets. My pets are definitely what brings me…
#JoyatUofT: Being part of a dance club
It’s Joy Week here at U of T and I’m always looking for an excuse to write about dance, so this week I’m sharing why being part of a dance club brings me joy! Joy Week is about spreading positivity…
How music brings me #joyatUofT and how it helps with online school
It’s good to know what keeps us relaxed and ourselves. For me, I’m glad I love listening to music. It helps keep me grounded and yet I can still dream. #joyatUofT for me represents the self-care that I take for…
Getting Started on my Fitness New Year’s Resolutions
Though it may be February already, I’ll admit that I’m just getting started on some of my New Year’s resolutions! One of these resolutions is to exercise more, as I haven’t consistently exercised since quarantine started. I assume lots of…
How I Deal with Six Courses
This semester I am attempting to take SIX art-sci courses (and pass them!) We’re only a few weeks into the semester and I already feel drowned by work, but I’m not ready to give up yet. The workload can be…