We need to constantly be re-evaluating our capacity and engaging in the ways that are appropriate. This is going to require pushing our comfort levels and boundaries — and it’s not an equal responsibility either.
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We have all lost so much so suddenly, and I have to believe that it's okay to put meaning-making aside, for as long as each of us needs.
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This society is not built to support living in the present and choosing to do so is seen as rebellious act.
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When the rich go on vacation, it's considered well deserved while the rest are shamed for taking advantage of any indulgence.
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Exactly one month ago, I left my office job for good.
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Someone once said to me that they ask one question whenever they use social media: is this purposeful?
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Three years ago, I was going through a rough semester and my boyfriend’s mother gave me a book called Wherever You Go There You Are by Jon Kabat-Zinn.
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The reason most students wait so long to seek mental health support is because they don’t believe they’re stressed enough to deserve it.
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Remember to make space for what you love.
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In the midst of midterms, taking a refreshing break can often be the last thing on students’ minds.
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A fourth-year finally puts mental health first.
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When all we glimpse of others’ lives are snapshots taken out of context, it can leave us feeling lonely, inadequate, or worse.
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Being positive can give us energy to pull through, but it does not have the power to heal the way sadness does.
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Competition at U of T breeds pressure and stress among students.
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When a group of student leaders were asked whether they agreed or disagreed with the statement "grades are more important than learning," I was shocked to see how many went to the 'agree' side.
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Living with mental illness is a lonely, terrifying, and chilling experience. However, despite its prevalence today, there is still an extremely limited amount of general public awareness regarding these issues.
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