“It creates a safer place where someone who feels stressed or has life problems can escape and spend some time with his friends and forgets about the rest,” explained fourth-year student Andrew Boctor on the influence of video games.
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“I would say that my experience has been anything but enjoyable,” first-year students take a look back after nearly completing their first semester of university online.
As we usher in a new virtual semester, burnout is a looming threat for many buried under responsibilities. But it’s important to recognize your limits.
Due to COVID-19 and online learning, many University of Ottawa students decided to learn from home instead of living in Ottawa. However, while students are saving money on rent and other necessities, it seems as though the costly feelings of loneliness are amplified for many.
Midterms shouldn’t all be grouped together, as it’s regressive to students’ mental health and renders reading week pointless. The university should create mechanisms to spread out midterm exams and assessments, for students’ sake.
Mental health issues such as anxiety can be triggered or exacerbated by stress. Our education system and the stress it places on students is at least partially to blame for mental health issues across postsecondary campuses.
With just a little work, even the busiest bees can keep the birds-and-the-bees alive.
Mental health affects us all. I personally know many students struggling with this issue every day, and I am terrified of the consequences that will occur because they weren’t able to receive adequate help.
Being constantly connected to your work causes an incredible amount of stress with no tangible benefits.
The University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Medicine has recently implemented new meditation sessions as a way for students to relieve stress.
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