Graduate School During A Pandemic

Graduate School During A Pandemic

I vividly remember the last day of in person classes prior to the onset of COVID-19. The sun was shining bright and the weather outside was perfect. I have this image in my mind of myself standing in front of the student union, somehow filled with holiday spirit,...
Mental Wellness During The Holiday Season

Mental Wellness During The Holiday Season

During the holiday season (November-January) we spend a lot more time with loved ones and frenzying from store to store searching for the perfect gift or outfit. As daylight savings time begins and the temperature continues to drop, we also find ourselves spending...
The Power of Routine

The Power of Routine

Your daily routine, whether intentional or frenzied, influences performance, stress levels, sleep patterns, and overall mental well-being. The absence of a routine is often associated with feeling like you’re constantly running out of time to get things done, poor...
5 Tips for Effective Goal Setting

5 Tips for Effective Goal Setting

As the Holidays get closer some people may be thinking about what their 2021 will look like. While 2020 was the “Year of the Vision,” some of us cannot wait to see what 2021 has to hold and how we can make it better than this year (actually, ANYTHING would be better...
Practicing Self-Care During COVID-19

Practicing Self-Care During COVID-19

As we enter into the 8th month of the COVID-19 pandemic there may be some new or increasing feelings. You may feel anxious about what will happen next, is it COVID or the flu? Did I wash my hands before I ate those chips? You may feel stress about if you are...
Overcoming Challenges in Virtual Learning

Overcoming Challenges in Virtual Learning

As a student in a Master of Social Work program, I am facing many challenges with virtual learning. I have experienced internet connection loss, accidentally muting and unmuting myself during zoom calls, laptop crashes, lack of motivation to complete assignments,...