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Flowing through Finals
Hi Folks! It’s a beautiful time of year right now. The cherry trees are blooming, the sun is shining on the students lounging on the quad, and our rain-jacket/Blundstones uniform is slowly being traded out for lighter wear. As amazing as it is to finally have some...
Death Before Life: A Conversation with Poet, Tallas Munro
(Photo Copyright: Chris Hawkins)Interview by TeresaFrom the stage to the page, Tallas Munro is a polymath of artistic endeavours. From the Fringe Festival to Phoenix theatre productions, he has become a rising star of the theatre community. The third year Fine Arts...
The Folly of the End of Semester Blues
Dear Readers, I’m certain right about now you’re winding down from fervently studying for midterms, and wondering about the approaching end of this Spring semester. You’ve probably overheard some classmates discussing summer plans filled with travel,...
Learning to Thrive with Depression
A few months ago I dipped lower for a lot longer than I usually do. “Dipping low” is what I refer to the periods of depression I feel, it feels like a safe and easy way to explain to my family and friends what I am experiencing. In a world that can seem...
Snow days got you down? You’re not alone.
This week, as I scrolled through the endless Instagram photos of friends and fellow UVic students having a blast during their impromptu snow holiday, I couldn’t help feel that I was the only person who saw the weather forecast and was filled with a deep sense of dread. Don’t get me wrong, there are a lot of things I love about the snow. I love how it makes the world a little bit brighter – how the children stay out a little later in the moonlight and the child within each adult seizes the opportunity to spring to life. But even as I looked around at the snowmen lining the residential streets and admired the massive snowball that some exuberant students made on the quad, all I could think about was how deeply I hoped for it to be melted away as soon as possible.
My experience at UVic’s Pet Café and Laughter Meditation
Hey readers! If you haven’t heard about the pet café yet, then let me be the first to tell you about the weekly free drop-in pet café that happens every Wednesday from 2:30-4pm at the Interfaith Chapel. I repeat, WEEKLY pet café. That is completely FREE! Not only...
What Is Rumination, and How Do We Stop It?
Have you ever heard of rumination? Its a term that describes continuously going over a thought, worry, or problem in your mind without being able to come to a resolution or find closure. Rumination is akin to dwelling; even though you might know that the thoughts...
7 Places to Walk or Hike in Victoria Before Winter Sets in
Once again, we have been blessed by a wonderfully mild West Coast autumn. If you're from elsewhere in Canada, like Alberta or Ontario, you're probably feeling extra lucky to be enjoying double-digit temperatures and minimal rainfall this November. But, if you're...
If you want to form meaningful connections with people; try this
Dear Readers,This week I thought I'd share some thoughts on a technique that truly changed my life and helped me become a better person. This post is inspired by a movie I watched recently called "Wonder." In the film, Owen Wilson and Julia Robert's play the loving...
Why Establishing Healthy Boundaries Saved Me
Dear Readers,Recently, I have been thinking about the concept of boundaries and what it means to establish healthy boundaries with yourself and others. In my own experience, I have always found that it hasn’t always been an easy concept for me to adopt. I have always...