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How Post-Secondary Students Can Tackle the Hidden Struggles of Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing
1. Why Mental Health Should Be a Priority for Students As a post-secondary student, it is imperative that students prioritize mental...
Aaron Hagos
Mar 87 min read
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Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes
https://rxlockscreens.tumblr.com/post/182866431351/random-blue-lockscreens “There is no such thing as a good influence. All influence is...
Mental Health Awareness Society
Mar 24, 20234 min read
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Things I Wish I Knew Before Moving Out
Moving away from home can be an exciting yet daunting transition for many students. It is a process that we need to be explicitly taught...
Mental Health Awareness Society
Feb 7, 20235 min read
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My Journey with ADHD
Growing up, I always knew something was different about me: how I perceived the world, relationships, time, school, etc. However, I could...
Katherine Berze
Nov 18, 20228 min read
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What Does Growing Up Mean?
Nothing is more weak and soft than water, yet nothing surpasses it in conquering the hard and strong — there is nothing that can compare....
Ray Singh
Oct 11, 20223 min read
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You Are Not Alone - The Struggle of Anxiety
The pandemic was the last thing anyone expected 2020 to bring us. The past two and a half years have been filled with hardship,...
Shannon P.
Sep 26, 20226 min read
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Self-Esteem
Low self-esteem increases risk of social anxiety disorder. Different individuals have negative self-images about themselves. It can be...
Aaron Hagos
Mar 23, 20225 min read
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Mental Health in Universities // La santé mentale à l’université
Everyone experiences sadness or depression in life. People differ greatly in their ability to cope with negative experiences, which has a...
William Vu
Mar 1, 20223 min read
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Things I Wish I Had Known Before Starting Therapy
1. Do your research Take your time to look into what specializations each therapist offers (ex. depression, LGBTQA2+, divorce) Figure out...
Laurel Schmanda
Jan 23, 20222 min read
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Psychiatrist? Therapist? Psychologist? Who Should You See?
There are many mental health professionals that can help navigate mental health struggles, from psychiatrists to psychologists to...
Dina Babiker
Dec 31, 20212 min read
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How to bring yourself out of a rut // Comment se sortir de l'ornière
I recently had a friend reach out to me, telling me that they were in a bit of a mental rut. They wanted to know if I had any tips for...
Katherine Weir
Nov 30, 20216 min read
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Of Course, It Hurts
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Ray Si
Oct 24, 20211 min read
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Resource Hub
Crisis lines Crisis lines are a great resource where you can get immediate counselling by connecting to a trained volunteer. They can...
Mental Health Awareness Society
Oct 2, 20213 min read
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Self Care Tips for Managing Chronic Anxiety
Anxiety can be a giant force that sometimes feels impossible manage. It can take over our days and leave us struggling to cope. Below are...
Jaley Hardy
Jan 26, 20213 min read
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4 Ways to Cope with Seasonal Affective Disorder
With the changing season, comes shorter days, more darkness, and another round of SAD. Seasonal Affective Disorder is never easy but when...
Jaley Hardy
Nov 21, 20203 min read
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5 Things You Can Do to Make the Most of Reading Week
Reading Week is here! This is a great time to prepare for upcoming midterms and assignments as well as focus on your mental health.
Sophie Suatac
Oct 25, 20202 min read
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How to Stay Happy and Healthy During Finals
Not too long ago I’m sure we were all thinking “exams are months away”. Well it’s now April, and that can only mean one thing to uOttawa...
Mental Health Awareness Society
Apr 10, 20184 min read
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Gold Medal Darkness
To kick start 2018, we all witnessed the great Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang that ended not too long ago. As a huge Olympics fan, I was...
Mental Health Awareness Society
Mar 28, 20184 min read
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Why You Need to Start Watching TED Talks NOW
I think it’s common to say that in University a popular phrase we hear students saying is “I’m taking a study break”. Study breaks are...
Mental Health Awareness Society
Mar 6, 20183 min read
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Do you have a support system in place?
Support systems are an important part of our lives. These systems include anyone we trust and can go to for help, advice, or any other...
Mental Health Awareness Society
Feb 8, 20183 min read
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Student Budget Self-Care
Self-care is an important part of taking care of your mental health, but things like getting a massage or facial are pretty expensive -...
Mental Health Awareness Society
Jan 18, 20181 min read
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Setting Boundaries
What is a boundary? A boundary is an invisible barrier between you and other people - limits beyond which you will not go and beyond...
Mental Health Awareness Society
Jan 14, 20182 min read
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