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Breaking the Silence: Cultural Stigma Around Mental Health in Minority Communities
Written by: Misha Syed and Isheen Thakur Edited by: Allyssa Chan and Lydia Su INTRODUCTION Culture cannot be ignored when discussing...

Cope McMaster
Apr 307 min read


Student Stress: Why It’s on the Rise and What Universities Can Do About It
Written by: Liya Monfopa & Helena Katona Edited by: Natalie Green & Michelle Premnath What is Stress? Stress is defined as any situation...

Cope McMaster
Apr 156 min read


Imposter Syndrome: The Mind’s Biggest Trick
Written by Lydia Su & Jasmine Dehmasi Edited by Mira Kennedy & Fatima Salman Raza What is Imposter Syndrome? Imposter syndrome (IS) is...

Cope McMaster
Mar 318 min read


Sleep and Mental Health: Why 8 Hours Is More Than Just Rest
Written by: Meriz Delonix Santalisis According to the 2006 Institute of Medicine, the average adult's basal sleep calls for around 7 to 8...

Cope McMaster
Mar 165 min read


Breaking the Stigma: The Power of Preventative Mental Health Care
Written by: Allyssa Chan and Olivia Cheng Edited by: Mandana Aliakbari and Liza Nooristani Stigma Around Mental Health During the school...

Cope McMaster
Feb 277 min read


Understanding Eating Disorders: Separating Fact From Fiction
Written by: Natalie Green & Michelle Premnath Edited by: Ishleen Thakur & Marcie O’Callaghan The term eating disorder (ED) is likely not...

Cope McMaster
Feb 215 min read


Seasonal Affective Disorder in Students: How to Cope During the Cold Months and Exam Season
Written by: Christa Fernando and Vaidehi Bhatnagar Edited by: Chidiamara Ogedengbe What is Seasonal Affective Disorder? Seasonal...

Cope McMaster
Feb 16 min read


Balance vs. Burnout: How to Recognize and Combat Academic Burnout
Written by: Elizabeth Huynh and Mandana Aliakbari Edited by: Alysha Selvarajah and Amelie Lovis Introduction and Importance of...

Cope McMaster
Jan 196 min read


From Trauma to Triumph: Women’s Resilience in the Face of Violence
Written by: Mira Kennedy and Liza Nooristani Edited by: Vaidehi Bhatnagar and Meriz Santalisis Violence against women, particularly...

Cope McMaster
Jan 38 min read


Breaking Barriers: How Neurodiversity Can Impact Wellbeing
Written by: Marcie O’Callaghan and Fatima Raza Edited by: Jasmine Dehmasi and Helena Katona In today's modern world, the term...

Cope McMaster
Dec 28, 20247 min read


Substance Dependence in Post-Secondary Students: You are not the only one.
Written by: Amelie Hamlyn-Lovis and Chidiamara Ogedengbe Edited by: Liya Monfopa and Olivia Cheng Post-secondary can be a stressful...
Amelie Hamlyn-Lovis & Chidiamara Ogedengbe
Dec 4, 20246 min read


Grief in the Age of Social Media: How Online Communities are Changing the Way We Mourn
Whether it be mourning the loss of a relationship or attending the funeral of a beloved, the feeling of grief touches our lives at some...

Alysha Selvarajah
Nov 17, 20244 min read


Understanding and Seeking Help for Depression
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, mental disorders have increased in prevalence (Cullen et al., 2020). The extended social isolation, high...
Adam El Zarif
Apr 5, 20245 min read


Burnout Breakdown: Navigating the Silent Struggle of Student Stress
The university experience can be an enriching opportunity to initiate personal development through gaining new skills, knowledge, and...
Yilin Xu
Apr 2, 20244 min read


Learning Disabilities and How They Affect Undergraduate Students
Since the year 2020, up to 15% of the school-aged population has been represented by students with Learning Disabilities (LD) (Grigorenko...
Daniel Lee
Apr 2, 20244 min read


How Does Mental Health Stigma Impact Treatment Outcomes?
While society has become more open in discussing and treating mental health, there continues to be a persistent stigma surrounding mental...

Blinar Fuentes Trejos
Mar 18, 20244 min read


The Interplay Between Mental Health and Relationships with Family
Content warning: This article involves discussions of childhood maltreatment and parental conflict. Reader discretion is advised A...

Jessica Rakhra
Mar 15, 20246 min read


The Impact of Eating Disorders and Poor Body Image
Content Warning: Please note the following article will include in-depth discussion of eating disorders and related health issues, and...

Misha Syed
Mar 7, 20245 min read


Which Affects Which: Self-Esteem vs. Academic Performance?
What is Self-Esteem? Self-esteem, as defined by the American Psychological Association (2023), can be summarized by the following: the...
Sydney Hunking
Feb 29, 20247 min read


The Intersection of Mental and Physical Wellbeing
Mental health struggles are common in society – in fact, as of 2014, one quarter of people have or will encounter some kind of mental...
Olivia Cheng
Feb 12, 20244 min read
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