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Therapy 101
Who actually goes to therapy? When you picture the waiting room for a counsellor or a therapist, who do you see sitting there? A jumpy,...
Carly
Apr 1, 20213 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
Intersectionality: My Thoughts As A Female Student Recently Diagnosed With ADHD
Intersectionality is the unique experience that emerges when two or more identities coexist or “intersect”. These identities could...
Megan
Mar 19, 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
The Pitfalls of the Patriarchy
It’s easy to assume that the patriarchy would only have beneficial impacts for men. How could a system that provides more power, more...
Carly
Feb 11, 20213 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
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
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
Music Therapy: What It Means To YOU.
Here are three breakthroughs in musical therapy research that you can apply to your everyday life to gain mental and physical benefit!
Megan
Sep 30, 20202 min read
What happens when you call a Crisis Line?
Content warning: This article contains mentions of suicide. World Suicide Prevention Day was earlier this month on September 10th. My...
Cobi
Sep 29, 20204 min read
Why Black Mental Health Matters
Systemic racism is present in many systems that make up our societies. It comes as no surprise that systemic racism is just as prevalent in
Tee-Tee
Sep 25, 20203 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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