Peer Health student staff and volunteers are passionate about student health and want to make a difference at the University of Saskatchewan, located on Treaty 6 Territory and Homeland of the Metis (Canada)
I recently participated in one of the Learn-to’s campus recreation classes at the Physical Activity Complex (PAC). I took the women’s four part series called Learn-to-Self-Defence. I am student that walks and does a lot of activities independently so I knew learning self defence techniques would be beneficial to my lifestyle. I stopped by the… Continue reading PAC Learn-to’s Campus Recreation – Women’s Self Defence
In 2020, my mental health took a huge hit. I had just finished my second year of university and the world had just closed down due to the pandemic. Years of neglecting and denying the importance of my mental health finally took a toll. After a few months of seeing a counsellor, I decided I… Continue reading Mindfulness And Meditation For My Mental Health
I’d like to talk about my lived experience of anorexia nervosa and Avoidant-Restrictive Food Intake Disorder as an autistic ADHD woman, in the spirit of Eating Disorder Awareness Week (EDAW). First, you’ll notice I say ‘autistic’ instead of ‘person with autism’. This is because autism is an innate part of my identity. Autism shapes my… Continue reading Eating Disorders and Autism
Thinking About My Drinking (TAMD) is a challenge where students took a pledge to take a break from alcohol, or any other concerning substance of their choice for the entire month of January, or part of it (If you would like to learn more, click on the link: https://bit.ly/3kgK7bd). During the final week of the… Continue reading THINKING ABOUT MY DRINKING 2023: WEEK 4 REFLECTIONS
Thinking About My Drinking (TAMD) is a challenge where students took a pledge to take a break from alcohol, or any other concerning substance of their choice for the entire month of January, or part of it (If you would like to learn more, click on the link: https://bit.ly/3kgK7bd). During the third week of the… Continue reading THINKING ABOUT MY DRINKING 2023: WEEK 3 REFLECTIONS
Poetry and Mental Health As someone who has dealt with depression for many years, I’ve learned that it is important to make my mental health a priority. Some obvious ways of doing this are getting regular exercise, maintaining a consistent sleep schedule, and making time to socialize with friends and family, even when I don’t… Continue reading Poetry and Mental Health
I’ve considered myself to be “in recovery” for months, coming up to years, but always hesitated to say I had “recovered” from my eating disorder. I think part of me always waits for the other shoe to drop… Over the winter break, I experienced a relapse into disordered eating. I can’t quite remember what exactly… Continue reading Eating Disorders Awareness Blog
I’ve always been a very logical person. Up until I graduated high school, I firmly believed that I could think my way through anything. But in 2020, my thoughts became extremely dark, and they took over my life. Through therapy, I was able to put my greatest strength, logic, to good use to fight my… Continue reading Facts or Feelings? Using Logic To Fight My Anxiety
I had always known that I was an introvert even before being aware of the term. Rather than fearing isolation at the thought of being alone in a room, peace and solitude would be more suitable descriptors in my mind. I absolutely love being around people, friends and family, talking about anything and everything… in… Continue reading I’m A Recovering Chronic Introvert
My first year of classes at the U of S was an overwhelming experience. I was always late for classes and was not fully prepared going into exams. Fears of failing classes or missing exams had become prominent in my thoughts. I unfortunately ended up withdrawing from a few classes because my time management was… Continue reading ADHD Coaching: More Efficient Than You Think
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