student health — Blog — Linh S. Nguyễn

Three Factors to Finding the Work You Love

Do I pursue a career in writing or education or management? Should I be working alone or with human interaction? Only recently did I begin realizing those might be the wrong questions to ask.

CareerLinh NguyenAugust 9, 2018advice, balance, Career, job, stress relief, student health, Student Life, Wellness, workComment

"Choice is Yours"

Most people do not realize that Planned Parenthood does not solely cover sexual health.

Toronto, WellbeingLinh NguyenNovember 16, 2016birth control, health, planned parenthood, services, sexual health, student health, Student Life, Wellness

The Magic of Drop-In Fitness Classes

My favourite perk of being at U of T is our Hart House membership, or generally, our access to daily free drop-in fitness classes.

Student Life, WellbeingLinh NguyenNovember 9, 2016Active Living, Athletics, balance, cardio, dance, drop in, fitness, Hart House, health and wellness, physical activity, staying active, student health, Student Life, University, University of Toronto, Workout

Balancing School and Self-Care (Part Two)

2. Be consistent with sleep.

Student Life, WellbeingLinh NguyenNovember 2, 2016Academics, balance, health and wellness, learning strategies, school, Self-care, sleep, student health, Study, University, University of Toronto

Balancing School and Self-Care (Part One)

Every September, I am thrown off my feet by my new schedule, and just when I feel like I have a routine set up, midterms hit.

Student Life, WellbeingLinh NguyenOctober 26, 2016Academics, balance, Learning, school, student health, Student Life, studying, u of t, University, University of Toronto

My Five Favourite Self-Care Activities

In the midst of midterms, taking a refreshing break can often be the last thing on students’ minds.

WellbeingLinh NguyenOctober 19, 2016baking, bath, break, coffee, health, Mental Health, movie, recreation, scrapbook, Self-care, student health, Student Life, University, University of Toronto, Wellness

Finding Fitness at U of T (Without Joining a Single Organized Sport)

When I entered university, I was determined to take advantage of all the physical fitness resources available and undo the drastic drop in athleticism that had occurred during my teenage years.

Student Life, WellbeingLinh NguyenOctober 12, 2016archery, dance, drop in, faculty of physical education and health, fitness, gym, Hart House, health, physical activity, student health, Student Life, u of t, University, University of Toronto, Wellness, Zumba

Speaking without Shame

Exploring what it means to be sex-positive.

Student Life, Love and RelationshipsLinh NguyenMarch 13, 2014body, Feminism, sex, sex positivity, student health