My Favourite Question - What do you want to do after you graduate?
Written by QCMHA Sponsorship Director, Kieran McSweeney Blowing out the candles of my 21st birthday cake in the middle of the Sahara...
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Queen's Commerce Mental Health Association
The QCMHA Blog
Welcome to the QCMHA Blog! Here you can find a range of stories shared by fellow commerce students about the struggles they face and strategies they've learned over the years. Click below to view all posts.
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QCMHA
- Mar 25
- 2 min
Navigating Finals Season
Written by First Year Rep, Maddy Davis I knew upon entering my first year at Queen’s that I would have a number of new challenges and...
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QCMHA
- Mar 4
- 3 min
The Only Way Out Is Through
Written by Publications Coordinator, Nicole Frank Getting through a depressive episode takes strength. It takes grit. It takes hope to...
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QCMHA
- Feb 5
- 2 min
Remember to Breathe
Written by First Year Rep, Noah Mcilveen Entering university this past August was probably the furthest away from myself I had ever been....
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QCMHA
- Jan 22
- 3 min
Society as a Patient
Written by QCMHA EDII Coordinator Marium Naqvi Those of us who grew up in Canada are lucky to have been exposed to mental health...
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QCMHA
- Jan 9
- 1 min
“New Year, New Me”, Building Constructive Resolutions
Written by QCMHA Sponsorship Coordinator Sophie Sheehan The beginning of a new year brings excitement and presents an optimal opportunity...
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QCMHA
- Dec 23, 2023
- 3 min
Embracing the Struggle
Written by QCMHA Logistics Director Josh Borrell When addressing the MIT convocation in 2023, Mark Rober said, "Yeah, but my real life...
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QCMHA
- Dec 6, 2023
- 2 min
Grief and the Power of the Letter S
Written by Events Director Clare Butler We all can relate to the incessant number of times you get asked the same three questions in...
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QCMHA
- Nov 13, 2023
- 2 min
Focus on the Good, and the Good Gets Better: The Power of Your Mindset
Written by Events Coordinator, Olivia D'Amico If there’s one key takeaway I have from my adolescence, it’s that your mindset is the most...
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QCMHA
- Oct 30, 2023
- 2 min
Maintaining Relationships in University with Work-Life Balance
Written by Digital Strategy Coordinator, Tal Bibas University provides a unique setting to foster relationships that might not otherwise...
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QCMHA
- Sep 25, 2023
- 2 min
Finding Healing and Friendship Through the Power of Music: My Tate McRae Concert Experience
Written by Publications Coordinator, Lauren Au As the school year began, I was in a familiar but dreadful place. The first few weeks were...
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QCMHA
- Aug 23, 2023
- 2 min
Balancing University Highs and Lows
Written by QCMHA Events & Partnerships Coordinator, Jordan Deep Our time is university is supposed to be the best time of our lives. It’s...
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QCMHA
- Apr 3, 2023
- 3 min
Everything Will Work Out How it Should - Just Give it Time
Written by QCMHA Speakers Coordinator Evan Bertoia Throughout my childhood and teen years, baseball meant everything to me. I would wake...
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QCMHA
- Mar 28, 2023
- 2 min
What I wish people knew about depression
Written by QCMHA Co-Chair Avina Patel No one really talks about depression. I know it’s a difficult topic, and there are a million things...
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QCMHA
- Feb 28, 2023
- 2 min
Struggling with Change and Adjusting to University Life
Written by QCMHA First Year Representative Nicole Frank Growing up with parents who went to Queens, my childhood was full of amusing...
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QCMHA
- Feb 7, 2023
- 2 min
The Power of Putting Yourself First
Written by QCMHA Publications Coordinator Rebecca Pin Throughout life, I was the type of person no one thought twice to worry about. From...
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QCMHA
- Jan 16, 2023
- 2 min
Gratitude Is The Best Attitude
Written by QCMHA Events & Workshops Coordinator Marium Naqvi I was in the second grade when my mom took me to the Dollar Store and asked...
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QCMHA
- Nov 29, 2022
- 3 min
Coping With Grief & Loss in your 20’s
Written by QCMHA Sponsorship Coordinator Kate Sinclair I have noticed in the past year that people love to avoid talking about death,...
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QCMHA
- Nov 24, 2022
- 2 min
Comparison, The Thief of Joy
Written by QCMHA Case Competition Coordinator Josh Borrell Everyone is subject to comparison. Whether it is an idol, a friend, a sibling,...
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QCMHA
- Nov 14, 2022
- 3 min
Getting Over the Barrier of Asking for Help
Written by QCMHA Sponsorship Coordinator Sarah Andersons Facing the barrier of asking for help was one of the biggest challenges I have...
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