positivity
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Laurier hosts bi-annual Thrive Week to foster positive mental health
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Wilfrid Laurier’s bi-annual Thrive Week looked a little different last month, taking place virtually from Oct. 19 to 23 and Oct. 26 to 30. “We know that this is a busy time for students and feeling disconnected can add more stress to what is already a really challenging situation,” Nathan Reeve, wellness education coordinator at…
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Editorial: Finding positive outlets
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I can’t speak on behalf of everyone, but for me at least, coming to university was a time for me to figure out who I am and who I want to be. This has always been a struggle of mine. Anxiety is also something that I have to deal with on a daily basis, and…
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The sweet rush of doing a good deed
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The only reason I do nice things for others is so I can feel the rush of the “good deed.” There’s no better feeling than rolling up my sleeves and helping someone in need as a way of indulging myself with that precious influx of endorphins when I hear the words “thank you” or…
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Editorial: Staying positive despite stress
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Being busy can mean different things to different people and no matter what your “busy” is, it is imperative that you remain positive. As someone with every minute of her life scheduled and often double-booked, I know it can be a challenge to refrain from getting frustrated or overwhelmed, especially when you have to miss…
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Negativity is unnecessary going into the new year
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It is safe to say that 2016 sucked a lot. Celebrities were dropping dead left, right and centre. It seemed terrorist attacks became more common and don’t get me started on “Donald the D**k” (as I like to call him). For this new year, I suggest something obvious that some may see as radical: let’s…
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MCC and Laurier sponsor Syrian refugee families
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In November 2015, Wilfrid Laurier University, in partnership with Mennonite Central Committee (MCC), sponsored three Syrian families who have been left country-less to immigrate over to Canada. Today, those three families have resettled in the Kitchener-Waterloo region. Wilfrid Laurier University was the first university to approach MCC, a non-government organization, to aid the refugees. “A…
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