U of T has so many support services for students that it can be overwhelming to figure out what is what. From peer supporters to peer mentors to peer advisors, how many type of peers can you have? I had…
“Love My Body But I Wanna Be Thin?” A Difficult Conversation
Content warning: discussion of eating disorders and disordered eating. This is one account of disordered eating, everyone’s experience is unique and individual. Recovery looks different for everyone and the content provided is intended to give another perspective to the ongoing…
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…
Top 10 Movies that get Mental Health Right
If it’s not our personal experiences that we learn from, it’s often what we see on a screen that provides us with new perspectives. Films pertaining to mental health often capture just the surface of what mental health encompasses: It’s…
How I Manage Stress and Anxiety
In celebration of #BellLetsTalk day, I wanted to write about how I manage my anxiety. Being a student is a hard time of your life - I’ve personally found that my anxiety has been a lot worse this year, likely…
I Didn’t Exercise for a Whole Semester – Here’s What I Learned
I was always an active person. From competitive gymnastics to recreational sports in school to dancing as a hobby, I always found myself doing some sort of physical activity. Quarantine gave me the chance to branch out in fitness; for…
U of T is Listening: the Launch of a New Mental Health Website
It is 2017, I am in my final year of high school and the University of Toronto is my first choice on my university application. I had extended family rooting for the school and encouraging me to work hard, “It’s…
All About Mindset: How Productivity Decreases Productivity
How funny – one moment you’re going to bed at dawn after a night of idly browsing the internet then in another you discover you have a term test, two papers, and the rest of exams following shortly. This has…
Ways to Unplug in a Time Where You Always Have To Stay Plugged
We are in the middle of uncertain times and we're learning to adapt to a ‘new normal’. But, you know this already. You’ve probably heard it at least once this week. Amid the pandemic, we know that we are in…
Student Mental Health: Beyond Pills and Doctors
The content depicted in this post is only one experience of a student, mental health is unique to each person. *Content Warning: Discussion of suicide and depression In light of recent events at the University of Toronto, I would like…