by Tristen | Sep 22, 2020 | Written by Tristen
Hi everyone!To start off my first ever blog post, I thought I would just say what we’ve all been thinking lately: working from home can be extremely difficult, and can take a serious toll on our mental health and well-being. In addition to the obvious reasons...
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 Emma Fitzpatrick-Sauer | Apr 10, 2018 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Emma
Hi everyone! I hope you’re reading this on a beautiful sunny day. Victoria has relatively mild winters but somedays, when I haven’t seen the sun in what feels like weeks and my feet are wet from the rain it can be hard to find to motivation to do anything,...
by Sané | Dec 21, 2017 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Sané
Hey readers! Today I want to talk about the importance of asking for help. First of all, I want to emphasize that it’s okay to ask for help. We all go through times where we need support. Sometimes that means opening up to a friend or family member and other times...
by Annie MacIntosh | Nov 22, 2017 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Annie
Mindfulness practices have been getting a lot of attention in the media lately, and in our hustling, bustling world, it’s easy to see why: There is such value in taking a moment to ground yourself. Mindfulness is a form of meditation- it serves to calm our minds...