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My Healthy U Experience!
Read about the things Daksh learnt from his time volunteering with Healthy U!
Daksh
Oct 8, 20212 min read
An Ode to my summer
Learn about the reflections Naila had over the summer
Naila
Oct 6, 20212 min read
First-Week Stress: Finding Ways to Cope
Learn some tips to manage the stress of school
Jayden
Oct 4, 20212 min read
What Do You Do To Be Present?
“Maybe sky-watching can be my spark. Or walking! I’m really good at walking!” – 22, from the movie Soul Students are ambitious. On top of...
Megan
Apr 9, 20211 min read
How I Cope with the Stress of Online School
The stress of online school for me personally can be at times overwhelming. I, like other students, spend hours sitting in front of the...
Tee-Tee
Apr 1, 20212 min read
Stress Toolkit
Stress can pop up in our lives at any point; sometimes it’s when we expect it, like exam season, and sometimes we do not see it coming,...
Jayden
Mar 29, 20212 min read
The Morning Brew
If you rely on caffeine to wake up or to keep yourself going throughout the day, you’re not alone. Many students consume caffeine to help...
Brandi
Mar 2, 20213 min read
Get the grade, reduce the stress!
There are many reasons as to why students in university, college, or high school can get stressed/anxious about their grades. There are...
brard2
Feb 12, 20213 min read
Boundaries: What are they?
Imagine your life contained in a house with a fence around it to mark where your property ends and where your neighbour’s begins. If you...
Jayden
Feb 8, 20212 min read
How To Build Momentum While Studying
Whether they’re working on academics or other projects, some people can become so engrossed in what they are doing that they don’t even...
Megan
Jan 29, 20213 min read
Study for Success
A new term has started once again at the University, along with the new year. Perhaps you have decided to come up with a few New Year’s...
Tee-Tee
Jan 28, 20213 min read
Better Than Counting Sheep: Tips to Fall Asleep
As university students, getting a goodnight’s sleep is often an after-thought, especially with so many other priorities on our plates....
Tee-Tee
Dec 3, 20203 min read
Assertiveness: How to Maintain A Toxic-Free Ecosystem
What if your mental health was an island? Stop, for a moment, and breathe. Imagine you’re on your own private island. You, personally,...
Megan
Oct 30, 20203 min read
Improve Your Studying Efficiency by Reducing Your Technology Use
It feels like our entire lives are virtual nowadays. We are using technology more than ever for online classes and staying connected with...
Cobi
Oct 29, 20202 min read
Healthy Eating During the Pandemic
The current pandemic has been giving people an added amount of stress and isolation. Simple tasks like going to the grocery store have...
Tee-Tee
Oct 29, 20203 min read
You Grow Girl!
You can't plant flowers...
If you haven't botany!
Introducing the positive effects of plants on your mental health!
Tee-Tee
Oct 15, 20203 min read
Imposter Syndrome: How To Start Feeling Like You Belong
Learn exactly what imposter syndrome is and what that means for your anxiety relief.
Megan
Oct 14, 20202 min read
Self-Compassion and Self-Care
What if instead of "hello" or "how are you", we greeted folks with: What have you done to take care of yourself today? Is that a tough...
Romeo Gauthier
Aug 18, 20204 min read
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