Malaika L.
Past UVic Student Mental Health Blogger
Hey readers!
My name is Malaika and I’m a biology student at UVic. My experience at UVic so far has been a wonderful and terrifying mix of learning about the world and about myself. As a Congolese-Canadian woman who grew up in the Czech Republic, I’ve gotten to meet and work with a beautiful and diverse range of people. In my free time I enjoy photography, outdoor activities and reading. Apart from these, one of the most important factors to my positive mental health has always been music. Between the UVic Music Production Club, my guitars, and the headphones that are always by my side, music is what keeps me going. Through my previous work with the UVic Mental Health Blog, I’ve learned just how much mental health affects us all. I believe that it’s really up to us to offer our support to our peers and fellow students in the spirit of fostering an environment of positive mental health on campus.
About Patience
Hey readers, Today, I wanted to discuss something a little more personal to me. Over the last few months, I’ve been through a lot of ups and downs with my mental health, and I’m finally feeling like I’ve got both feet back on the ground. This time helped to highlight...
Music and Mental Health with Jackson Melechuk
Hey everyone! This post is on a topic very dear to me. As you may have read in my bio, music is a huge factor in maintaining my positive mental health. To further explore the bond between music and mental health I consulted a dear friend of mine. Jackson Melenchuk is...
So You’re Moving Away From Home…
Hey readers, it’s Malaika. After an incredible summer, I’m back to discuss moving away from home as I’m sure many of you are taking that step. September is always an odd month. For me, it’s full of excitement, fear and pre-stress stress. My first September in...
Student Spotlight: Jennipher Shihundu
Hey everyone, recently I’ve been having a lot of conversations about mental health with my friends. It’s interesting to see how different people view mental health and hear how other people handle it in their own life. Since we’re talking about mental health on...
How to Handle Negative Feedback
Hey readers, I know it’s getting tough but we’re starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. With only a few more weeks of school left, the pressure of exams and the excitement of the summer are both becoming very real. With all the midterms, papers and...
5 Tips for Staying Healthy Over Reading Break
Hey everyone, I'm happy to announce that reading break is almost here. After a busy few weeks of classes, reading break is a great time to see family and reconnect with friends. Unfortunately, between endless amounts of home-cooked meals and the comfort of our own...
Exploring Mystic Vale
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...
5 Ways to Cure a Headache
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...
3 Reasons Why You Should Jog More
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...
Brain Food for Exam Time
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...