by Sophie McIntyre | Mar 18, 2022 | Written by Sophie
Hi readers! I wanted to share a piece of writing I wrote for UVIC’s on the Verge writing contest last year on resilience. My hope is that by sharing my mental health experiences, you – the reader, will feel a little less alone. Thanks for reading! I was 13...
by Emma Fitzpatrick-Sauer | Mar 1, 2019 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Emma
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 overwhelmingly...
by Teresa | Nov 21, 2018 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Teresa
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...
by Sané | Nov 21, 2018 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Sané
Hey readers!December is just around the corner, which can be both an exciting and stressful time for students. Final exams are definitely a source of stress as we get closer and closer to the end of the semester. Sometimes, finals season can feel like an impossible...
by Emma Fitzpatrick-Sauer | Feb 20, 2018 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Emma
Hi everyone, I wish I could say I was unique in the dread I feel when I have to do certain things like sit in traffic or clean my apartment. I wish I was unique in waking up some days and feeling just a little more burnt out than the day before, a little less...
