Why the “How You Say It” Matters for Mental Health
We’ve all heard it before: “It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it.” And although the how normally refers to intonation, research in narrative psychology suggests that there…Continue Reading →
Learning How to Learn
The University of Toronto, like all Canadian post-secondary institutions, prides itself in being a hub of brilliant minds. While the university praises excellence and applauds the well-deserving top dogs, the…Continue Reading →
Supporting Mental Health: Maintaining Relationships with Mental Illness
Mental health can change you as much as it changes those around you. And since it can be such a major change, having supporters, such as friends and family, can…Continue Reading →
Mental Health Resources at the University of Toronto Scarborough
Here we are, at the start of a semester. The back-to-school buzz is finally dissipating, as we adjust to the routine of classes and work. A new semester can be…Continue Reading →
The Need for Suicide Awareness Within Post-Secondary Institutions
Though many would rather not discuss it, and deem it a ‘personal issue,’ suicide is a growing problem among post-secondary students that cannot be ignored. The number of students considering…Continue Reading →
ADHD: Over Diagnosed or Finally Unveiled?
The validation that comes with being diagnosed is not something that is easy to describe. It is finally putting a definition to something you may have been feeling your whole…Continue Reading →
Battling the Fear of Failure With Your Strengths
Fear of failure. We all have it. These feelings, rooted in self-doubt, can emerge when one begins something new, whether it be starting a new job, a new course for…Continue Reading →
Perceptions and Misdirection: Defining Mental Health
As an eager journalist of Minds Matter Magazine, I was more than a little excited to receive my first assignment topic which was “UTSC’s Perception of Mental Health, Physical Health…Continue Reading →