by Priyamvada Nagar, Head Writer Content warning: This post discusses personal experiences with anxiety and mental health.
3:30 am. The clock strikes to 3:31am, 3:32am, 3:33am, and all you can hear is the ticking - not from the clock, but the one coming from inside you. Suddenly, a wave of emotions takes over you and you start to question every single decision you have ever taken and every single essay you have ever written. Every discussion post you couldn’t ace and every failed attempt at trying to win this race; this race called life as a student.
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by Shayndel Jim, Head Writer For many people, thinking about loving yourself feels very strange. The idea of putting time and effort into loving yourself can make people feel guilty and self-centered, creating feelings of discomfort. In a world that sings about self-love, but also stresses the importance of putting others first, feelings of confusion can arise, accordingly we often have difficulty allowing ourselves to experience it. How to love ourselves is not something that is taught in schools and unfortunately, it is not something that just happens - self-love is something that requires effort and practice, until one day it is as easy as breathing. With it being Valentine’s Day, it can be especially hard to remember to put the love that the month calls for towards yourself, but it is just as important.
by Yasmin Elliott, Head Writer With midterm season fast approaching, students are beginning to face the inevitable accumulation of assignment deadlines, midterm exams, and, consequently, stress. With all these responsibilities occurring simultaneously, it is not uncommon to feel like there are simply not enough hours in the day! The tempting solution to this problem might be to stay up for a few extra hours to study for that upcoming midterm or to wake up at some ungodly hour to finish an assignment that’s due later that day. Engaging in these behaviours at the expense of a goodnight’s sleep, however, severely hinders your ability to perform optimally from both a cognitive and mental health perspective. What follows is an investigation of the role of sleep in memory, problem-solving, and mood, which provides a few examples of the important role that sleep plays in our mental health!
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