by Emma Fitzpatrick-Sauer | Nov 21, 2017 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Emma
In honor of Memorial Day this month I wanted to talk to a veteran about mental health. Daniel* is in his 60s now but the impact of war can be heard in his voice. In many ways what he doesn’t say tells us more than what he does. Speaking with him reminded me that...
by Akshay Bhasin | Nov 2, 2017 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Akshay
Hello everyone! I hope you’re having an awesome semester! Life as a student can often be hectic. We usually have many different roles: worker, partner, volunteer, friend, classmate, etc. and these roles come with various responsibilities. These responsibilities...
by Annie MacIntosh | Oct 25, 2017 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Annie
Hey, everyone! It’s been over a month since the semester started, and school is starting to get pretty hectic. Exams, papers, and the cold weather are in full force. You might be starting to feel a bit little like this: Source:...
by Akshay Bhasin | Mar 13, 2017 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Akshay
Hey hey everyone, I hope you had an awesome weekend! Today, I’d like to invite you to come check out this wonderful event being hosted by UVic Vikes and the UVic Mental Health Initiative. The Blue & Gold Blitz is a colour run on the 31st of March open to all...
by Malaika Lwakila | Feb 28, 2017 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Malaika
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...