The stress of finals
Finals are approaching, which means most students on campus are entering the most stressful period of the academic year. For many, this means mountains of…
mental health
Cartwheeling forward
Throughout the school year, I have learned one thing, and that’s the ability to adapt. This school year has been full of changes for me,…
The degree dilemma
Most students’ ideal university experience is to find out what they are passionate about doing for the rest of their life. No big deal, right?…
Relearning how to read after academic burnout
Before I started university I was almost constantly reading a book. Somewhere along my academic journey, after being inundated with reading requirements and fumbling through…
Live life for you
Have you ever felt so compelled to miss a class at school or ditch responsibilities such as work or social obligations that you force yourself…
Stuck in yesterday
The feeling of nostalgia has always held me back from moving forward with my life. Either when it comes to reminiscing about past achievements or…
The science of smiling
A few months ago, after a long week of lectures and assignments, I wanted to decompress with a bunch of junk food and a great Netflix…
People-pleasing is ruining your life
I am a chronic people-pleaser. For as long as I can remember I have been relentlessly trying to make people around me like me or…
Why we try (and fail) at New Year’s resolutions
It’s that time again — the New Year. A fresh calendar, new beginnings and a chance to set lofty goals for the months ahead. It…
The truth behind social media addiction
I realized social media was becoming a problem for me when I sat down to watch Instagram Reels for what I thought was a few minutes…