by Julie Mutis, 1st Year Journalism, originally created for Journalism class assignment I wrote a story about ThriveRU in my first few months at Ryerson. Although I have not yet…
ThriveRU: Proactive Solutions to Student Mental Health Issues
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,…
Solving Problems by Living In the Present Moment
The ThriveRU Workbook is a new resource from Student Affairs and was designed to increase life satisfaction, happiness, and resilience through weekly exercises. Last week I tested out the exercises…
Can You Really Cultivate Your Own Happiness?
The ThriveRU Workbook has some promising goals. Based on research from Sonja Lyubomirsky in their book, The How of Happiness, the ThriveRU Weekly Workbook was designed by Ryerson’s Dr. Diana…