by Malaika Lwakila | Feb 7, 2016 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Malaika
Hey readers, I hope second semester is going well! By now you’re (hopefully) back into the swing of things and straightened out your sleeping routine. Thinking back to first year, being in cluster was challenging. Although I made some great friends, it was hard to get...
by Malaika Lwakila | Nov 28, 2015 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Malaika
Hey everyone, I’m sure you all know this but headaches suck. Nothing can ruin a perfectly productive day quite like a killer headache. We’ve talked a lot about how physical and mental health go hand in hand and headaches are a prime example of this....
by Malaika Lwakila | Nov 28, 2015 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Malaika
Hey everyone, here’s a quick read for you. As you may have noticed in my previous post, 5 Simple Ways to Maintain Physical Health for Free, I encourage all my readers to jog on a regular (as possible) basis. Anyone who knew me in high school is probably having a good...
by Malaika Lwakila | Oct 31, 2015 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Malaika
Hey readers, I know we’re all drowning in a swamp of midterms and assignments right now but this is important. As appealing as it may seem to live off Cap’s mozzarella sticks and Oreos while we cram for our exams, eating junk food 3 times a day isn’t exactly a...
by Malaika Lwakila | Oct 10, 2015 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Malaika
I get it, being a student means that sleep is a rare luxury saved mostly for the holidays and when you’re sick. That’s got to change. Proper sleeping patterns can determine so much about our mental and physical health and needs to be a bigger priority for...
by Malaika Lwakila | Sep 23, 2015 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Malaika
Noah Pawlowski is the goalie for the UVic Men’s Varsity Soccer Team. A couple hours before their big game at Thunderfest, he was kind enough to agree to an interview with me to discuss the link between mental health and sports. Noah is in his 4th year at UVic,...
