Whether you’re scrolling online, talking to another person, or actively looking for a job, you’ve probably learned that the job market isn’t looking too good right now. For many people, this is incredibly disheartening news. Although a job is necessary for an income and survival purposes, for some people a job is more than
With 3 months left in 2025, I’ve been thinking a lot. Not just in terms of my career or academic journey, but about my life and the people around me. Growing up, I was always told to surround myself with good people because it makes life better (which certainly, it can). I tried to
Trigger warning for the readers: This blog will reference and discuss suicide. Reader discretion is advised. When you think of September, you will most likely think of Gilmore Girls, Fall time, pumpkin spice, and back-to-school season. I do agree that September should be associated with these fun things, but September should also be
There are many, if not a million, ways to take care of your mental health — and if you surf the net, everyone swears by their own strategies. Some will say that hiking is a cure for when you're feeling low, and others say that a pint of ice cream at midnight will do the
BookTok has been thriving ever since the pandemic. For those of you that may be unfamiliar with BookTok, it’s a community on TikTok (a commonly used app) dedicated to reading, literature and book-related content. If you’ve used TikTok before, there’s a good chance you’ve come across some BookTok content without even realizing it. It could've
On April 17, 2025, Anxiety Canada announced that they would be shutting down their online platform. When I read their email about this, I was disheartened (and I still am), but you might be wondering: Why is this so important? Anxiety Canada was known for being a remarkable tool when it came to educating people
Colouring isn’t just for children! It can be a form of art therapy which has been around for quite some time now and has found its roots within humanistic, psychodynamic, and cognitive psychology (Van Lith, 2016). To provide a better understanding of what art therapy is, I highly recommend checking out the short video attached
Before post-secondary, I never thought twice about how my family shaped me into the person I am. Growing up where I had, the area was enriched with South Asian cultures and I was surrounded by South Asian families throughout elementary and high school. Many of my experiences, whether they were cultural or personal were commonly
Sometimes life gets the best of us and no matter how hard we try, it becomes tough to live in the moment. I know I really struggled with taking things one day at a time because personally it felt unnatural; from the hustle culture often exhibited on social media to the expectations to have everything
Image courtesy of Pexels.com In Fall 2024, I took a social psychology course about individual differences, not knowing much about the course content or course trajectory. Fast forward a few months, and a new year later, suffice to say I really loved the course and because it was such a great learning experience, I wanted
