self-care

The holidays are the most wonderful time of the year…right? If you usually spend the holiday in a frantic blur, you’re not the only one. Too many of us feel pressured to do everything. We decide that we’re going to manage every event we’re attending and make three turkey dinners on top of that. If we […]

Industriousness is the way of the modern world. Whether you’re in school, at work, commuting, doing housework or getting groceries, it seems our generation is always occupied doing something or the other.  While being busy certainly feels productive, it can be difficult to find time for personal projects — smaller endeavours or creative hobbies that […]

It feels like you’re going through the same loop over and over. You’re mentally exhausted, and it seems like, no matter how many times you tweak your resume or embellish your cover letter, you’re simply invisible to employers. You picture your application drowning in a sea of thousands of other applications. Your friends are telling […]

Whether it’s the assignments that are due, the social situations that you’re in, or your personal life, the new year always makes things feel as if everything is coming at you from all directions. Your mental health should always be the number one priority, but during the school year, it can fall to the backburner. […]

“Mindfulness is simply being aware of what is happening right now without wishing it were different; enjoying the pleasant without holding on when it changes (which it will); being with the unpleasant without fearing it will always be this way (which it won’t).” – James Baraz Mindfulness is a type of meditation that encourages awareness […]

We live in an always connected fast-paced world, and it is only a matter of time before it all becomes too much. If you feel like you’ve reached that point, look no further. Here are five ways you can identify when you should take a break from social media. 1. You are physically attached to […]

It’s true-there’s too much to do in September. We’re often adjusting to new work and school schedules, struggling to accept that summer is over and being hard on ourselves when things don’t go to plan. All in all, this month can be really stressful and leave you feeling like you have too much on your […]