health and wellness — Blog — Linh S. Nguyễn

The Sixth Love Language

I learned to love in the language of food, but the consequences of that ran deep.

Wellbeing, PersonalLinh NguyenNovember 25, 2020Love, Food, health and wellness, body, Body Image, Self-care, self-love, self-esteem, Vietnam, Relationships

Falling in Love with a Plant

There’s always a chance to build a relationship and start fresh, if you’re lucky.

WellbeingLinh NguyenNovember 12, 2020plant, Self-care, Wellness, health, health and wellnessComment

Healing in Silence

Silence requires nothing of me. It meets me where I’m at, and it was in that honesty that I began to heal.

WellbeingLinh NguyenJune 28, 2020health, health and wellness, Mental Illness, Wellness, Meditation, CounsellingComment

We Don’t Have to Make Meaning of This

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.

Self-Love, WellbeingLinh NguyenMarch 23, 2020Corona Virus, Covid-19, health, health and wellness, Love, Mental Health, Self-care, self-love, WellnessComment

Should I feel guilty for travelling?

When the rich go on vacation, it's considered well deserved while the rest are shamed for taking advantage of any indulgence.

WellbeingLinh NguyenFebruary 8, 2019health and wellness, Mental Health, Productivity, Travel, WellnessComment

6 Things I Realized The Month Everything Changed

Exactly one month ago, I left my office job for good.

Career, WellbeingLinh NguyenJune 25, 2018balance, health and wellness, Kindness, Lessons, Mental Health, Moving, Son Doong, Tourism, Travel, Vietnam, WellnessComment

Rewarding Yourself Healthily

The first thing I did when I finished my exams was read a chapter from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

I Wrote a Novel (Literally)

On Monday, I finished my first novel draft.

Student LifeLinh NguyenApril 5, 2017Exams, health and wellness, Student Life, University, writing

Social Media and Mental Health

Someone once said to me that they ask one question whenever they use social media: is this purposeful?

WellbeingLinh NguyenMarch 28, 2017health and wellness, Mental Health, Social Media, Student Life, Technology

My Mindfulness Journey

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.

Wen-Do: My Absolute Favourite Event

As powerful as punching felt, the most revolutionary part is just learning that resistance isn’t futile and that it’s my right to draw the line.

Student Life, WellbeingLinh NguyenMarch 15, 2017health and wellness

On Missing Class

Here are some suggestions that might leave you feeling less bad about the whole thing, or even anticipate it and avoid the scenario altogether.

To Tea Or Not To Tea? That's Never A Question.

For every person, every occasion, every mood, there is tea.

WellbeingLinh NguyenMarch 1, 2017Caffiends, David's Tea, health and wellness, Student Life, Tea

Learning Through Mentorship

Talking someone else through their problems not only helps me feel more focused and less alone but also guides me through solving my own problems.

Student LifeLinh NguyenFebruary 8, 2017health and wellness, Leadership, Mentorship, Student Life

What do I do with my life?

The closer I’ve gotten to graduation, the less certain I’ve been of what I wanted to do with my life.

Career, Student LifeLinh NguyenFebruary 2, 2017Career, health and wellness, Student Life, University of Toronto, Work

Asking For Help

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.

Space to Write

Remember to make space for what you love.

My Favourite Holiday Activities

These activities have marked the start of winter holidays for years, and as demanding this last stretch of schoolwork is, taking a little time off to maintain these annual traditions has really kept me energized.