Best Arts & Life volunteer stories of 2020-21
COVID-19 and the new movie theatre experience by Amichai Abraham Back in August of 2020, staff writer and honorary movie critic Amichai Abraham bit the bullet and took...
Burnout has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic
Photo by Darien Funnk Burnout is enough of a problem in a regular year, but amidst the COVID-19 pandemic—where workloads have increased and social interactions are few and...
The psychological effects of stopped play on student-athletes
File photo Student-athletes are coming up on almost one year of stopped university-level sports They are now adjusting to life without the intense physical demand of their...
Laurier offering Self-Care and Resiliency course to help people look after their well-being
Wilfrid Laurier University is offering an Essential Self-Care and Resiliency course to help people develop skills towards supporting their personal well-being during...
Tips for a Healthy 2021
Barely a month into 2021, Ontario is in the midst of an extended lockdown, a stay-at-home order and increased restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 The pandemic...
The effects of animals on our mental health
Photo by Christy Regalado After a long, exhausting day at the office—or at this point your kitchen table—just about nothing brightens one’s mood like the friendly...
The Physical tolls of stress
Contributed image Stress is experienced by everyone on a variety of levels due to many different reasons It is no secret that stress is uncomfortable and triggers many health...
Bell Let’s Talk about mental health initiatives
Contributed image Jan 28 will mark Bell’s 10th Annual Let’s Talk days, raising both money and awareness for mental health Last year, the initiative generated approximately...
Surviving second semester and the second wave of COVID-19
Contributed image After a well-deserved extended break, Golden Hawks returned to their virtual classrooms on Monday amongst stricter lockdown policies throughout Ontario This...
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...