by Malaika Lwakila | Oct 6, 2016 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Malaika
Hey everyone! This post is on a topic very dear to me. As you may have read in my bio, music is a huge factor in maintaining my positive mental health. To further explore the bond between music and mental health I consulted a dear friend of mine. Jackson Melenchuk is...
by Akshay Bhasin | Sep 30, 2016 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Akshay
Hello readers! I hope September has treated you well and I wish that October treats you even better. With Thanksgiving and Halloween in the same month, it sure ought to! Finding time to volunteer can be hard. Especially when you’re a university student who’s...
by Malaika Lwakila | Sep 8, 2016 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Malaika
Hey readers, it’s Malaika. After an incredible summer, I’m back to discuss moving away from home as I’m sure many of you are taking that step. September is always an odd month. For me, it’s full of excitement, fear and pre-stress stress. My first September in...
by Neraj Manhas | Mar 29, 2016 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Neraj
Hey everyone! Are you interested in promoting positive mental health and wellbeing on campus here at UVic? Are you a compassionate and caring individual looking to make a widespread impact on campus? If so, the Student Life Leadership program (formerly Peer Helping)...
by Malaika Lwakila | Mar 21, 2016 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Malaika
Hey everyone, recently I’ve been having a lot of conversations about mental health with my friends. It’s interesting to see how different people view mental health and hear how other people handle it in their own life. Since we’re talking about mental health on...
