Akshay B.
Past UVic Student Mental Health Blogger
Hi readers, my name is Akshay and I am a 4th year Psychology undergrad. I transferred to UVic in 2016 and I absolutely love it here.
I am a UVic Student Mental Health Leader and the Director of Events for both UVic Psi Chi and UVic Psychology Organization of Students (Psych.O.S).
Outside of school, I like to play pool (billiards), golf, and volleyball. I also like to run, listen to music, and cook new recipes; all three of which are some of the ways I practice self-care to boost my personal mental health.
I am thrilled to be a Student Mental Health Blogger and I hope to be able to help fellow university students find a balance between personal and academic life. I aspire to become a clinical psychologist in the future, and through this blog hope to bring awareness and bust the stigma that surrounds mental health by the time I finish my PhD 😉
How to Find Your Quiet Place
Hello readers! I hope you're doing well 🙂 Today, I want to share with you an amazing little project I recently discovered which inspired me to write about the importance of finding your quiet place. Hope you enjoy the read. Present day existence is, for most...
Cute House Plants Can Boost Your Mental Health
Hello readers, hope you had a fun and relaxing holiday season! Time to get back to school, and today I want to share with you how taking care of house plants can boost your mental health and I hope that this is something that you can try for yourself. Now, until a few...
5 Tips to Achieve a Healthy Work-Life Balance
Hello everyone! I hope you're having an awesome semester! Life as a student can often be hectic. We usually have many different roles: worker, partner, volunteer, friend, classmate, etc. and these roles come with various responsibilities. These responsibilities can...
Meditation Apps That Can Help You Feel Zen Again
Meditation has many scientifically proven benefits, some of which include improving focus, boosting creativity, reducing stress and anxiety levels, and improving sleep quality. Not to mention, you’ll also feel super zen each time you practice! If you want to take...
De-stress at This Year’s Colour Run!
Hey hey everyone, I hope you had an awesome weekend! Today, I'd like to invite you to come check out this wonderful event being hosted by UVic Vikes and the UVic Mental Health Initiative. The Blue & Gold Blitz is a colour run on the 31st of March open to all...
The 3rd Annual Mental Health Awareness Event
Hello friends! I hope you aced all your finals and are enjoying your new year so far! Today, I would like to share with you some details about the upcoming Annual Mental Health Event on campus! This is the third year that UVic has hosted it's annual mental health...
Top 5: Student Suggested Napping Spots at UVic!
Hello readers! I hope you’re doing great and are acing all of your midterms (or are trying to at least)! Now, I live off campus and sometimes have these huge chunks of free time in between classes. Enough time to get bored but not enough time to go home, rest, and...
The Artidote: Healing Through Social Media and Art
Hello readers, I hope you’re all doing great! Today, I'd like to talk to you about The Artidote community and how social media can help us “bond and heal through art.” The Artidote was created by artist Jovanny Varela-Ferreyra. According to this interview...
How Helping Others, Aka Volunteering, Helps You
Hello readers! I hope September has treated you well and I wish that October treats you even better. With Thanksgiving and Halloween in the same month, it sure ought to! Finding time to volunteer can be hard. Especially when you’re a university student who's trying to...
Top 8 Things to Do at UVic During Your First Week
Hello readers, it’s that time of the year again, summer’s almost over and it's time to start the new academic year. I want you to have a wonderful start to the semester and have compiled a list of some of the top things to do during your first week. Whether you’re a...