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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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…
Winter is Snow Joke! Little Tricks to Shake the Winter Blues
Aaniin! For many, winter is their favourite season—filled with snow, cozy fires, winter sports, all the beautiful, twinkly lights. If you’re like me however, winter can be a difficult time. It doesn’t make it any easier that it seems to…
Managing Thoughts and Behaviours: I Attended Workshops and They Were Helpful
I didn’t know there were Health and Wellness Workshops until a few weeks ago. Or maybe I did, and the concept passed through my head, probably with the thoughts of “I’m too busy for that.” It wasn’t until my counsellor…
Surviving the Winter at U of T
December 21 marks the first official day of winter, but U of T students are already facing the wrath of cold winds, piles of snow, and longer commutes. Winter truly tests my tolerance level, but I have a few strategies…
4 Things I Wish I Knew Before Studying Abroad
I never thought there’d be a day when I didn’t want to go to South Korea. As I’m composing this blog post on a flight from HKG to ICN, I have mixed feelings about returning to Seoul. Not because I…
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…
How We Do It: Staying Active As Students
I interrogate (I mean, interview) some fellow first-years about how they’re staying active while staying on top of academics.
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…