mental health
Finding Your Place: How Joining a University Club Can Change Your Experience
Being a part of a student group during university years is a valuable experience that can significantly benefit a student's academic and personal life. Joining a student group allows students to connect with peers with similar interests and passions, creating a sense of community and a supportive network. The following students shared their journey of getting involved with student groups, how it impacted their university journey, and advice for students trying to get involved! Lekha Patel Lekha Patel is a second-year nursing student at the University of Windsor. She is actively involved in campus events and is currently the
BIDE’s Wellness Lounge: A Place to Heal, Relax, and Recharge
(image, left-right: Cindy Nguyen, Oriel Kalambayi, Aya El-Hashemi) BIDE recently launched a new wellness lounge in Dillon Hall. “We are happy to launch our wellness lounge and care cabinet through our Belonging Pillar. We wanted to create a safe space for students to have fun and feel welcomed. We also have a care cabinet that is stocked up with essentials like stationery supplies, chargers, and care supplies,” says Oriel Kalambayi, pillar leader at Belonging at BIDE. The lounge is in room 252, 2nd floor, on the left end of the building. The lounge was opened on 23rd March, at
Education meets Health: University of Windsor and Windsor-Essex Health Unit’s Strategic Alliance
(Photo by: University of Windsor, official Facebook Page) The University of Windsor and the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) announce a campus partnership. The strategic alliance will bring together their expertise in education and health to improve the health of the local community. The alliance, which kicked off in 2022, is a landmark partnership that is expected to have an impact on the health and well-being of Windsor students and community members. "It is exciting to be able to co-locate and explore joint programming opportunities with WECHU,” said the University of Windsor President and Vice-Chancellor Robert Gordon. “This strategic
‘New Year, New Me!’: How UWindsor Students are Sticking to Their New Year’s Resolutions
A new year is upon us, Lancers, and this fresh start might just be the perfect time to make that change you’ve been procrastinating for months. “Our culture seems to value new year’s resolutions as a path towards change,” explains Dr. Carlin Miller, clinical psychologist and University of Windsor psychology professor. “It’s in the news and on our social media and through social activities with our friends.” Dominique Pal, a biology student, says that one of her resolutions is to be more consistent with being healthy and staying fit. “I plan to stick to this by holding myself accountable for
A Chapter of Jack.org at the University of Windsor
The University of Windsor prioritizes mental health for all its students and faculty members. It is now an active chapter in the Jack Organization. Jack.org is a Canadian charity organization training and empowering young leaders to revolutionize mental health. It aims to work with young people to teach them about mental health and how to look after others' mental health. "1/7 youth in Canada report having suicidal thoughts. This is the leading health-related cause of death for young people in Canada. Canada has the 3rd highest rate of youth suicide in the industrial world. Though this fact underscores a state
The ‘End-of-Semester Slump’: How Students are Coping With Burnout
Dominique Pal, a biology student, is having a difficult time finding balance. “I definitely feel more stressed around this time of year because of a combination of final assignments, exams, and the change in weather. There're a lot of pressure to perform at a high level towards the end of the year,” Pal shares. As the days grow shorter and the deadlines become more frequent, experiences of the end-of-semester slump might become more common. Katie Chauvin, the Mental Health and Wellness Coordinator for the University of Windsor’s Student Counseling Centre, says that this time of year is often quite stressful
How to lead a stress-free life while balancing work and school?
University of Windsor students returned to campus this Fall, as most of the courses were in person. After three long years of online classes, it has been overwhelming for most students to come back in person. It has been a sudden shift from being able to work from home and study to juggling between work and school in person. While balancing work and school, students often neglect their health. In terms of mental health, having too much stress can cause severe problems in the future course of one's life. We must learn how to manage our stress and take care
Local Content Creators Showcase Windsor-Essex to Thousands of Followers on Social Media
tal content creators who dedicate part of their lives to promoting events, small businesses, local restaurants, and mental health awareness across Windsor-Essex. If you're curious to know how they started posting content, their creative process, and how they have grown their audience and built a career out of social media, keep reading!
Feelings of Fraudulence? How Imposter Phenomenon Might be Affecting You
If you’ve ever felt like you’re just pretending to be as intelligent as your peers and fear that one day you’ll be exposed as a fraud, you might be experiencing what is called Imposter Phenomenon (IP). What is Imposter Phenomenon? According to Very Well Mind, Imposter Phenomenon, also known as Imposter Syndrome, is the internal struggle of believing that you are not as smart and capable as those around you think you are. IP may manifest itself in different ways, it is commonly related to feelings of self-doubt. For example, you might be hesitant to participate in a class discussion out