Hormones aren’t the only factor that’s causing you to breakout during the semester. How common is acne? Common enough that over 85% of people will experience some form of acne…
The Most Common Mistakes Students Make that Cause Acne
Why Gap Years Are A Good Idea
I remember being in my final year in high school and one of the classroom assistants asked me what I was planning to do after graduation. “I’m taking a gap…
University Expectations vs Reality
Whether it’s your program, job, love life or friendship group, sometimes the early stages of university can be completely different than we expected, or there are expectations being put on…
The Good, The Bad, and the Acne
15 Self and Community Care Ideas for the Holidays
It’s the long weekend and reading week is just around the corner. Some of us are heading home and that can bring up different feels. For many survivors of sexual…
Inside the TIFF17 Premiere of “Gaga: Five Foot Two”
Basked in hot pink lights and dressed in embellished costumes inspired by their idol, thousands of self-named “Little Monsters” gathered in the Air Canada Center to see one of the…
Sliding Safely out of the DMs: Tips and Tricks to Stay Safe on a First Date
Social Media Makes Me Sad
If you’re anything like me and millions of other students, you’ve might have binge-watched the Netflix show 13 Reasons Why this past week. There’s a quote from one of the episodes…
Stressed? Take a Moment to Focus
First, sync your breathing with this gif to refocus, to calm. Try some of these strategies: 1. Three minute calming breath – focus on the present to prepare for the…
Learning To Thrive
As students, our mental states are constantly fluctuating as we’re learning how to balance our social, school, and work lives. Lucky for us, Student Affairs has created a ThriveRU workbook,…