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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.
Taking the Pressure Off
Written By Hailey Kay, Sponsorship Coordinator In high school, I worked very hard in academics and extracurriculars. I placed a lot of...
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Jan 272 min read
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My First Panic Attack: A Journey From Confused to Slightly Less Confused!
By Anna Lingard, Speakers Coordinator Something I’ve always prided myself on—though I’m almost certain my mother takes credit for it—is...
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Jan 204 min read
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Early Mornings and Healthy Routines
By Jordan Deep, Logistics Director Growing up, I was never really a "morning person". I found waking up at 6 AM for early hockey...
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Jan 133 min read
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Move for Your Mind: Staying Active at University
By Sarah Galloway, Events Coordinator Returning to Queen’s each year is always a mix of excitement and nerves. The buzz around campus,...
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Nov 26, 20242 min read
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Finding the Courage to Ask for Help
By Leila-El Behairy, Events and Partnerships director Typically, when someone asks you, "who do you look up to?", your mind automatically...
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Nov 5, 20242 min read
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Practice Makes Progress
By Sydney Yen, logistics coordinator I’ve always strived to excel in everything I do - whether it was being at the top of my class,...
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Oct 29, 20242 min read
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Breaking Through the Darkness
Written by Charlotte Andersons On December 22nd, 2021, two days before Christmas, I attempted to end my life. It was supposed to be the...
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Oct 7, 20242 min read
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My Journey to Self-Love and Acceptance
Growing up, I never gave much thought to my weight or appearance, and I always enjoyed the food in front of me without hesitation. Never...
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Sep 23, 20243 min read
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The Back To School Rush
Written by QCMHA Sponsorship Director, Sophie Sheehan Back-to-school season brings a rush of excitement as we head back onto campus,...
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Sep 17, 20242 min read
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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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Apr 11, 20243 min read
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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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Mar 25, 20242 min read
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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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Mar 4, 20243 min read
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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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Feb 5, 20242 min read
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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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Jan 22, 20243 min read
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“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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Jan 9, 20241 min read
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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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Dec 23, 20233 min read
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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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Dec 6, 20232 min read
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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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Nov 13, 20232 min read
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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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Oct 30, 20232 min read
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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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Sep 25, 20232 min read
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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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Aug 23, 20232 min read
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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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Apr 3, 20233 min read
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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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Mar 28, 20232 min read
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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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Feb 28, 20232 min read
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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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Feb 7, 20232 min read
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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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Jan 16, 20232 min read
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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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Nov 29, 20223 min read
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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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Nov 24, 20222 min read
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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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Nov 14, 20223 min read
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Catching Some ZZZs
Written by QCMHA Sponsorship Coordinator Kieran McSweeney Sleep, this amazing thing that happens every night (or almost every night) that...
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Nov 7, 20222 min read
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Living on a High, Yet Feeling Like a Low
Written by QCMHA Co-Chair Maddie Poutissou Anxiety is a really weird thing. It can be that everything around you and in your life is...
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Oct 18, 20222 min read
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Growing Up, Nostalgia, and Post-Grad Scaries
Written by QCMHA Partnership Director Alex LeBoeuf As a fourth-year student whose university experience has been radically changed by the...
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Feb 22, 20222 min read
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Diversifying My Mental Wellness
Written by QCMHA Event Coordinator Jordan Leishman Although we might be nearing the end of this pandemic (hopefully), a key takeaway that...
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Feb 3, 20222 min read
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Choosing Optimism in Hard Times
Written by QCMHA Research Coordinator Taylor Mackenzie I hate to be that person who, unprompted, talks about what an amazing and...
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Jan 28, 20223 min read
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Embrace Imperfections and Challenge
Written by QCMHA Event Coordinator Larry You Sometimes I describe myself as an introvert who got anxious and insecure easily in the past....
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Jan 22, 20222 min read
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Exhausting My Limits
Written by QCMHA Research Coordinator Nyla Ward I’m the kid that always hated participation trophies because for as long as I can...
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Dec 29, 20212 min read
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Road to a Better Me: Learning Self Compassion
Written by QCMHA Co-Chair Ali Jones Self-compassion is something I struggle with every day. I often find myself in a state of negative...
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Dec 15, 20213 min read
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My Challenging Exchange Experience
Written by QCMHA Speakers Coordinator Jeffrey Hugessen Truthfully, I’m not exactly sure what the purpose of this blog is. If nothing...
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Dec 2, 20214 min read
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Learning to Accept and Appreciate Uncertainty
Written by QCMHA Marketing Director Maddie Poutissou Why do we like control? Maybe it's because it gives us a sense of well-being, makes...
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Nov 17, 20212 min read
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The Power of Acceptance
Written by QCMHA Case Competition Coordinator Lauren Macdonald Navigating my mental health has been one of life’s most confusing...
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Nov 10, 20212 min read
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One big step for ME, One small step for my Anxiety
Written by QCMHA Outreach Coordinator Nathan Gori As a child, I thought my personality resembled a ball of rubber bands: extroverted,...
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Nov 4, 20213 min read
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A Safe Space
Written by QCMHA Co-Chair Ali Jones About two years ago, someone in my life confided in me about their struggle with suicide. This...
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Apr 13, 20212 min read
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Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Written by QCMHA member, Taylor Mackenzie First days are always memorable, and my first day at Queen’s was no different. I distinctly...
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Mar 9, 20213 min read
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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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Feb 27, 20212 min read
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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 22, 20212 min read
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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 15, 20212 min read
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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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Feb 8, 20213 min read
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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 31, 20213 min read
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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 24, 20212 min read
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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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Jan 12, 20214 min read
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