Comfort in Silence - A Look at Advocacy & Social Media
Written by QCMHA member, Alex LeBoeuf There’s no doubt that social media platforms have become a significant part of our lives as young...
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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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Feb 22, 20212 min read
Wearing Your Heart on Your Sleeve
Written by QCMHA member, Curtis Kerrigan Something that I have been trying to work on recently, is being more open, especially with the...
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Feb 15, 20212 min read
How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others
Written by QCMHA member, Heather Hudson Comparing yourself to others is an unconscious habit that everyone partakes in. Even the most...
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Feb 8, 20213 min read
Learning To Stay Present
Written by QCMHA member, Caroline Pennock As part of my New Year’s resolution, I have decided to pour my efforts into staying present,...
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Jan 31, 20213 min read
Better with the Bullet Journal
Written by QCMHA member Dione Ng For the past five years, I’ve been using the bullet journal system to wade through the messiness of my...
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Jan 24, 20212 min read
New Year's Resolutions & Well Being
Written by QCMHA member, Jeffrey Hugessen Last Year when I went home for the Holidays, my brother Richard told me about his goals for...
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Jan 12, 20214 min read
How to Best Be a Support System
Written by QCMHA member, Charlotte Knapp Earlier this semester I had the privilege to write a blog post for Care Culture. I was asked to...
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Nov 30, 20204 min read
Coming to terms with NOT having it all together
Written by QCMHA member, Keaton Loupelle Safe to say this year has been unprecedented. I remember reading a tweet a little while ago that...
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Nov 22, 20202 min read
Being Alone but Not Lonely
Written by QCMHA member, Avina Patel This past year my sense of isolation has heightened. When I think of isolation, I think of...
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Nov 15, 20202 min read
Get Up and Get Out
Written by QCMHA member, Owen Vandenberg There’s no doubt that this school year has been unlike no other. Our whole world has shifted and...
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Nov 9, 20202 min read
Finding a Routine with Online Classes
Written by QCMHA member, Maddie Poutissou With online classes, everyone has had to make adjustments to their routine. One of the hardest...
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Nov 1, 20203 min read
The Importance of Organization for Your Mental Health
Written by QCMHA member, Tara Matin-Nejad The most important tool I’ve learned to utilize throughout my time in University is...
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Oct 25, 20204 min read
Prioritize Your Essentials
Written by QCMHA member, Hailey Rodgers. During the COVID-19 pandemic, I have never been so busy in my life. I have been investing my...
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Oct 18, 20203 min read
Personal Wellness in a Global Pandemic
Written by QCMHA member, Laura Foster I never thought I would live through a global pandemic. And I’m sure not many other people expected...
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Oct 11, 20202 min read
The Many Faces of Mental Health Advocacy
Written by QCMHA member, Scott Reeves One of my biggest takeaways from being a mental health advocate is that there is not a one size...
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Sep 21, 20202 min read
Bridging the Gap Between Awareness and Action
Written by QCMHA member, Conor Commons An individual who has body image issues, which is very common, can stand in front of a mirror...
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Sep 13, 20202 min read
The Importance of a Support System
Written by QCMHA Co-Chair, Finn Price The first week of online school is now complete. I’m sure most are happy to be back in a routine...
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Sep 6, 20202 min read
Preparing for Online Classes
Written by QCMHA Co-Chair, Allegra Osborne Moving back to Kingston was both exciting and daunting. I was itching to see my housemates,...
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Jan 24, 20192 min read
Language Surrounding Mental Health
January 24, 2019 | Allegra Osborne On November 18th, 2018, QCMHA participated in a workshop led by the Mental Health Awareness Committee...
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Jan 17, 20193 min read
Wellness 101
January 17, 2019 | Jacqueline Hall & Finn Price University is a time that is often described as the best four years of your life. For...
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