Managing a student lifestyle through mindfulness
In a student life with a million tasks to do, places to be and things to remember, it's easy to get caught up. This is where mindfulness comes in to…
Prioritizing wellness and self care in your day-to-day lives
Importance of wellness Evidently, your emotional and physical health go hand-in-hand. Feeling good on the inside reflects on the outside and vice versa. Practicing self-care is simply paying attention to…
Institution and faculty duties in student health & success
One thing we should remember is that we don’t know what anyone is going through in their personal lives. We only see what others allow us to see. Sometimes, those…
The power of reflecting and setting goals
Self-reflection Self-reflection is talked about but isn't taught as a basic skill. However, it should be. Reflecting on your own emotions through any life situation can open your eyes to…
Student wellbeing: nurturing your mind through exercise
Mental well-being, academic success and personal growth are all deeply complex and difficult to understand from person to person. However, we all know that exercise is a good foundation for…
Student Wellness: asking for help
Let’s admit it, the school year often takes over our lives. The studying, assignments, tests, exams and more are overly time consuming, sometimes resulting in neglect of mental health and…
Student Wellness: Overcoming feeling overwhelmed
Feeling overwhelmed in your academics is like feeling almost like you’re “drowning” in tasks and the pressure of doing well. Feeling overwhelmed restricts academic performance School can feel like a…
Becoming self aware: time management
Self awareness is a skill of high importance and reflection, but not available as a high school or post-secondary elective. There is no “right” way to learn this…