Posted in Campus Life, Wellness on May 20th, 2012 1 Comment »
So, you’re thinking of leaving home to go to UBC next year, or maybe you aren’t leaving home, but you won’t be going to the same school or classes as your BFFs anymore. What does this mean? Can you still be friends? Do you even want to be? Can you live without them? Or will [...]
Posted in Academics, Residence, Wellness on May 13th, 2012 8 Comments »
I know it’s a bit belated, but I wanted to take the time to look back on my first year at UBC. It’s definitely been quite the journey, and it’s obvious to me that I’ve changed quite a bit since the beginning of the school year. And in my reflection, I’ve picked out a few [...]
Posted in Campus Life, Wellness on Apr 13th, 2012 3 Comments »
I’m no foodie, but as a first year living in residence, you can’t eat in the cafeteria EVERY night. I mean, it’s good as far as cafeterias go, but there are definitely nights when you walk in and you’re not in the mood for anything they’re serving. So as a non-food-expert, here are my top [...]
Posted in Campus Life, Wellness on Mar 26th, 2012 No Comments »
Apparently, next week on April 4th, pet and owner teams will be coming to UBC as part of a pilot project aimed at reducing stress for students. Students will be able to spend 30 minutes with a cat or dog and their owner to reduce stress and anxiety. Did I mention it’s free? I really [...]
Posted in School of Music, Wellness on Mar 24th, 2012 1 Comment »
Last Tuesday the school of music brought in a speaker to give an introductory session on preventing and managing musicians’ injuries over the lunch hour. About thirty people came to listen, and almost all of them were injured or in pain in some way. In a faculty the size of music, that’s a lot of [...]
Posted in Academics, Campus Life, Residence, Wellness on Dec 30th, 2011 No Comments »
Now that the year is coming to a close, I sit on my bed in my bedroom in Winnipeg, thinking about how I have finished my first term at UBC. It seems like just yesterday I was walking in to my new Junior High, scared and worried about getting lost and not knowing anyone in [...]
Posted in School of Music, Wellness on Nov 24th, 2011 2 Comments »
I haven’t really posted in the last three weeks for a very good reason: I’ve had tendinitis in my wrists and hands. As a musician, this was a huge road block, and to make sure I healed up in a timely fashion, I had to forego the computer for all but homework. However, my hands [...]
Posted in School of Music, Wellness on Nov 11th, 2011 No Comments »
Previously I made a post about how to prevent injuries in musicians. However, clearly I don’t really know what I’m talking about because shortly after that I got tendinitis. It’s been kinda sucky, but I’ve seen a doctor and physiotherapist, and I’m on my way back to being able to play for hours every day. [...]
Posted in School of Music, Wellness on Nov 1st, 2011 No Comments »
Well, clearly I’m terrible at taking my own advice or it wasn’t very good advice in the first place. My hands have been hurting recently, and my teacher tells me that it’s tendonitis. I’ve caught it early, and I’m young, so my teacher says I should heal up quite quickly if I take it easy. [...]
Posted in Wellness on Oct 18th, 2011 3 Comments »
Having a bad day and need to be cheered up? Having a good day and want to reward yourself for all your hard work? Having an okay that could be even better? Are you cold? Are you stressed? Are you homesick? Are you just enjoying life? If you answered yes or no to any of [...]
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