The Bright-er Side
The Bright-er Side: Quarantine motivated my family and me to become physically active
August 4, 2021By: Charlene Aviles, The Peak Associate Since BC went into lockdown, my local neighbourhood gym has remained closed. Without a backyard or exercise equipment at home, I had to become more creative with my workouts. I used my home’s staircase to incorporate cardio into my routine. I also follow High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) workout videos. Because these videos include short but frequent breaks, I am more likely to complete these routines over longer workouts with fewer breaks. During the transition to remote learning, I realized there are fewer boundaries between my work, school, and home environments. With the boundary blurred,…
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The Bright-er Side: Guest lecturers have improved my learning experience
July 21, 2021By: Sara Wong, Arts & Culture Editor As happy as I am to return to in-person classes, a part of me will miss remote learning. Besides not having to commute anywhere and living in loungewear 24/7, I’ve enjoyed Zoom classes…
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Bright-er Side: The pandemic helped me see who my real friends are
July 4, 2021By: Sara Wong, Arts & Culture Editor In my senior year of high school, I was the type of person who was friends with everyone but never had a tight-knit circle. It made all the grad group activities, like Artona photos…
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Bright-er Side: Social distancing helped me find myself
June 13, 2021By: Marco Ovies, Features Editor Before COVID-19 and social distancing, I was filled with social anxiety constantly. I always thought that everyone around me was silently judging me and that I had to try to be as “normal” as possible.…
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