by Hannah | Oct 18, 2021 | Written by Hannah
COVID-19 has changed the world around us in many ways, some for the positive but also some highly negative. One damaging aspect that has been highlighted and amplified by the pandemic is the level of anti-Asian racism experienced worldwide. From 2020-2021, across 15...
by Xaviere Schneider | Jan 18, 2021 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Xaviere
In preparation for UVic’s 7th annual Wellness Week, I was tasked with writing a blog post about spiritual wellness. This year’s Wellness Week theme is “Pathways to Wellness” and examines five areas of individual and community wellbeing: community, emotional,...
by Tristen | Jan 18, 2021 | Written by Tristen
Hi everyone! Happy Wellness Week, and happy Academic Wellness Day 🙂 In post-secondary academics, student wellness appears infinitely less important than the outcomes they are able to achieve in their courses. The implications of this for us students are immense. This...
by Tristen | Nov 16, 2020 | Written by Tristen
Hey again! This month, I wanted to talk about panic attacks. I don’t know about you, but sometimes I feel like the only part of panic attacks/Panic Disorder (PD) people talk about is the attack part. They talk about mindfulness, and breathing, and calming down,...
by Tristen | Oct 20, 2020 | Written by Tristen
Hey again! In my last blog post, I shared how beneficial improving my sleep hygiene has been for my mental health. I then shared resources outlining different ways one can improve their sleep hygiene: (Anxiety Canada, CDC, and the Sleep Foundation). For me,...