
This winter season, programs and services provided by the Laurier Wellness Centre can help students combat the winter blues.ย ย The winter blues, also known as seasonal affective disorder or seasonal depression, affects around 15 per cent of Canadians. According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, โThe winter blues are a wave of low emotions that…

It doesnโt take long for โthatโ time of year to inevitably roll back around like a wave thatโs bound to the shore. The leaves are brown, the sky is gray and your, goosebump-coated skin craves the warm kiss of sunlight.ย ย Sporadic shivers run across your body as you try to recall a time when colour,…

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Do you dread this time of year? The time when the majority of the day is spent in darkness, homework becomes endless and holiday cheer has been extinguished. When you constantly feel sluggish, unmotivated and generally not like yourself. If so, you may experience Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD, most commonly referred to as Seasonal…

On Spotted at Laurier, I frequently see posts where students detail the anxiety they face when giving a presentation or attending a class. As a person that is prone to overthinking and worrying, I can sympathize with their position. Few people enjoy coping with anxiety induced by factors imposed upon them. In the short-run, dealing…

Now that daylight savings time has ended, it can feel like the entire day happens in the dark. If youโre like me and donโt wake up until later in the day, you may only have 5 or 6 hours of sunlight to enjoy. For many people, this change is unpleasant. For those with mental illness,…


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