Balancing mental health during final exams with activity
Contributed image As the cold weather settles in and the final exam period just around the corner, stress and overexertion are at a high on the Wilfrid Laurier campuses Manage...
Places around Waterloo Region to get you outdoors and relieve stress
Photo by Darien Funk It’s not a far stretch to say that the COVID-19 pandemic has been a huge cause of stress for many people, in more ways than one The problem is that...
Strategies for staying sane during a winter pandemic
While we’ve been dealing with COVID-19 for months on end, we have yet to endure the pandemic during the harshest winter months As the frigid Canadian winter approaches, it’s...
How to prepare yourself for the most frightening winter in decades
Cystic acne, seasonal depression and frostbitten fingers: winter is already painful Throw in a pandemic to the mix and I’m not quite sure how we’re all going to make it...
Laurier hosts bi-annual Thrive Week to foster positive mental health
Thrive Week in Oct 2019 Photo by Hayley McGoldrick Wilfrid Laurier’s bi-annual Thrive Week looked a little different last month, taking place virtually from Oct 19 to 23 and...
Winter is coming: Surviving Canada’s harsh winter season amidst a pandemic
Photo by Darien Funk Despite Dec 21 marking the first official day of winter, Waterloo has already experienced its first snowfall on Nov 1, bringing down most of the colourful...
Mental health resources at Laurier amidst COVID-19
Photo by Darien Funk Since March, COVID-19 has introduced numerous challenges for people across the worldOne of the most prevailing issues faced by Canadians that has been...
Keeping Up With the Kardashians is coming to an end
After twenty mind-numbing seasons, Keeping Up With The Kardashians is coming to a fitting end It seems as though the family believes they can make their money elsewhere,...
Healthy ways to move away from technological dependence
Sometimes we need a break from technology In a world constantly screaming at us to buy this and wear that, it can be liberating to forget about all the media nonsense for a few...
Laurier receives Mindful Campuses grant second year in a row
For the second year in a row, Wilfrid Laurier University is making a more active commitment to supporting campus mental health initiatives for students, staff and faculty through...