self-care
Creative outlets I used to stay grounded during difficult moments
February 27, 2023Over the years, I’ve come to learn that my anxiety led to inattentiveness and other complications for my mental health. While therapy helps many people; personally, I’ve never invested in therapy due to personal religious beliefs. Maybe in the future with the right information and idea of where to start, I will end up pursuing this route. But for the time being, I found creative outlets to help myself feel better mentally and alleviate feelings of burnout. A tip that helps is to find times within your schedule where you can take a break and make space for yourself to…
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Horoscopes: June 27–July 3
June 27, 2022Aries: Has the stress of exams got you down, Aries? Do you feel stuck and exhausted? The stars have told me that you are overdue for a natural shower in the rain. Like Poet Laureate Natasha Bedingfield said, “Feel the…
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Don’t be afraid of counselling
March 10, 2022Mental health hasn’t been getting any better over these past few years. COVID-19, climate disasters, and war have been sources of stress and anxiety, and that’s to say nothing of the responsibilities of being a student. Fortunately, counsellors are specifically…
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You can’t pour from an empty cup
February 23, 2022I had a friend — let’s call her Willow. This friendship progressed to the point where we confided in each other regarding difficult topics — like any other close friend. But, over time, I became less of a friend and…
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Self-care amidst an endless workload
February 10, 2022We’re encouraged to constantly be productive regardless of the cost. Overwork culture promotes overworking as “a status symbol that puts us on the path to success.” As students with the ambiguous goal of “academic success,” it is always possible to…
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Breaks from academia can do a world of good
January 17, 2022University is a commitment — if you’re looking to complete a Bachelor’s degree, you can expect at least four years spent in an academic institution. If you pursue a second major, a minor, or take anything less than a full…
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Your favourite houseplant reveals how you are coping with remote learning
February 22, 2021If you are a fellow plant parent, you are likely to have this one green friend that gets a little extra attention than its siblings (and maybe your actual siblings, too). We bet that by telling us which one, we…
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Local sex shop sees incline in business due to COVID-19
February 18, 2021The COVID-19 pandemic has brought financial challenges to many small businesses. It has also created an unexpected rise in sales for some sectors of self-care. A manager of a local Vancouver sex shop — who asked to remain anonymous —…
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It’s OK to not be as productive as usual while in quarantine
May 16, 2020I went on Instagram the other day and instantly felt like absolute trash for doing nothing the entire day. One of my friends had started her own life-advice blog that has just begun to blow up, while another was creating…
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Comparing GPAs is a recipe for dissatisfaction and unnecessary stress
January 25, 2020Success in university shouldn’t be interpreted as a zero-sum game where students are indirectly encouraged to compare grades. Extreme academic competitiveness is evident in some departments more than others, but wherever it goes it creates an unnecessarily harmful competitive atmosphere,…
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