We are here with part two of Life Over Stress! When I attended the Resilience and Time Management workshop held by Academic Success, we went through many different ways to physically and mentally take care of ourselves through the trying…
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CCP Blogger: Reflection and Looking Forward
As the end of the semester is fast on our heels, I’d like to take some time to reflect on my time as a Centre for Community Partnerships (CCP) blogger this semester. I feel that I’ve encountered and learned a…
Forgive Yourself When Things Don’t Go Right
Last week, I discussed the reality of me applying all the skills and methods I have learned about wellbeing and the path to feeling better. I was honest in saying that it hasn’t been a perfect journey. But what should…
Tips on Succeeding in Science Labs
After a full year of first-year biology and chemistry labs (major ptsd right now) and a semester in second-year biology labs , I’ve learned a couple of tips about how to be successful in these labs and general tricks to…
Three Tips for Last Minute Studying
In a dream world, we would all be studying weeks before exams, feeling fully prepared for the big day. But what if this doesn’t happen? I’ve been there more times than I’d like to admit, and sometimes, you’ve just got…
Stressed? This Post is for You
If you’re feeling extremely stressed about the five papers and five exams you have in the upcoming weeks, then this blog post is for you. Here is a short rundown of how I deal with my November/December stress. The best…
3 Hacks on Surviving 9 am Classes
It’s no surprise that 9:00 am classes are my least favourite. The commute is slower, the weather is gloomy and cold, and everyone is drained of energy. To make matters worse, my commute to campus is around an hour and…
Life Over Stress, Part 1
This past week I attended one of U of T’s stress management workshops. If any of you have time I definitely suggest going to the workshops offered by Academic Success—and for those of you who can’t, have no fear because…
Get It Together Before Reading Week Ends!
Hey there! If you’re like me, then you’re probably waaaay behind on the schoolwork you were meant to finish this reading week. I always tell myself that I’ll complete everything by the halfway mark, so then I can relax for…
Being Restful and Productive During Reading Week
Congratulations everyone! We have finally made it to Reading Week! These last two weeks have been extremely stressful, and I found myself in an endless cycle of waking up, attending lectures, and then going home and immediately start studying. Last…