Tiffany D.
UVic Alumni Student Mental Health Blogger
Hello, my name is Tiffany and I am currently in my last year of my Bachelor of Arts degree in Health and Community Services here at UVic. This is my first year writing for the blog and am a part of the CARE Student Leadership program.
I am originally from Treaty 7 territory in southern Alberta, but for the last four years, I have been an uninvited visitor on the traditional territory of the Lekwungen, Songhees, Esquimalt, and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples.
I have slowly been getting into hiking, camping, and other outdoor activities since moving to the island. Being out in nature and away from technology is one of my favorite ways to practice self-care and I look forward to exploring mental health topics on this blog this year.
UVic Student Club Spotlight: Students Above Stigma
Hello, happy March everyone! I recently discovered a great club that was founded here at the University of Victoria and wanted to share it with you all, it is called Students Above Stigma. Here are some facts from their website: • Founded in 2020. • Sydney Waddington,...
I’m Graduating, Now What?
As someone who is in their last semester, the thought of what I am going to do after graduation has been at the forefront of my brain for the past couple of months. The reality is that after June of this year I will be leaving the safe academic bubble and that is...
Community Wellness in 2021
Community wellness is more relevant than ever due to the increased social isolation caused by quarantine restrictions. In person interactions are limited and when allowed they are different than before with smaller capacities and social distancing requirements. This...
Burnout, and Seeing the Light at the End of the Tunnel
As a 5th year student who is starting my practicum in January, these next couple of weeks have been exhausting for me. This semester is my last one that is course-based and continuing the momentum that I have had since September has been tough as the days are feeler...
Facing Stigma and Moving Forward
Stigma is a powerful force that can impact a person throughout their life despite having support systems in place or moving away from unhealthy situations. It is not the fault of the stigmatized person, but society has many preconceived, often misguided, notions or...
The Over Consumption of Negative Media & the Impact it Has on Our Mental Health
Media plays such a vital role in our lives as it connects us to others in our communities and around the world which is especially true now because of the pandemic. However, there seems to be more negative news stories than positive ones on every platform which has...
The Importance of Fostering Online Communities
This year has brought a lot of changes to not only to myself but everyone around me. One of the biggest changes has been the transition from face-to-face to online work and school which has presented a new set of challenges, one of which is the stress that comes along...