Stress? Check. Unhealthy sleep schedules? Check. Student debt? Check! Money is one of the (many) worries I have as a student, so I wanted to write about how I try to limit my expenses and save as much money as…
Going Running at the Athletic Centre
In which I realize running with friend beats running alone, even if they can run much faster for much longer than you can.
Re-reading A Journal Entry I Wrote During My Study Abroad Experience
January 28, 2020 People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. - Anonymous Tomorrow marks the first day of a new semester, but this feels more like an end than a rebirth. Friends who were…
Finding joy wherever I go!
I've always believed in the importance of slowing down and looking around us. Beauty is everywhere! This week I've been reminded of this over and over again. It rained aaaall weekend. When Monday came, the rain seemed to have stopped.…
#JoyatUofT: A Letter From The Captain
Hello everyone! This is Grusha, Captain of the Life@UofT team, logging on to write a guest blog post in honor of #JoyatUofT week. #JoyatUofT is an important initiative because seeing the variety of things (big or small!) that can bring…
Poutine for Joy!
This week is #JoyAtUofT and with the sun beginning to shine back down on us, there are so many things on campus that help bring me joy. Now, this was going to be a blog about finding the joy in…
Self-Compassion and Listening to Yourself
With the term in full swing, it’s also peak midterm season! Things haven’t been going too great for me, but this is why I want to share this week’s topic: self-compassion. This term is the first time I'm using my…
The Joy of Choreography
Happy Joy Week everyone! This week I’m writing about dance choreography because that is what immediately pops into my head when I think about what brings me joy! Ever since I was a kid I would spend hours dancing around…
What is Allyship?
Last week I participated in an allyship workshop that asked: how can we form allies in work or any personal relationships? The leaders of the workshop challenged participants with thoughtful questions/scenarios and examples of allyship/relationships with people that we might…
Exploring the Divine!
Last Monday, I had the pleasure of attending an eye-opening and fascinating event. Organized by a fellow Multi-Faith intern, Yasamin Jameh, the panel discussion, “Exploring the Divine: Mysticism in Abrahamic Traditions,” hosted Rabbi Julia Appel, ProfessorMichael Stoeber, and Sara Abdel-Latif.…