If I asked you what you thought the deadliest animal on earth was, what would you say? Living in Canada sure makes deciding one animal pretty hard. Surprisingly, unlike what many of you would have guessed, the deadliest animal on earth is smaller than my finger nail. Our culprit is mosquitoes, which are considered the…
What is burnout? Although the term is quite often used in various scenarios, most don’t actually understand what it means and what it entails. Simply put, burnout is characterized as emotional exhaustion, a decreased sense of self/accomplishment in one’s job and depersonalization. This trio is what makes up the term “burnout.” Usually, burnout is derived…
It’s undeniable that the infamous COVID-19 has left us all disequilibrated. With uncertainty tainting practically everything around us, it took a while but many of us got used to the “unprecedented/uncertain times”. A roll out of bed to class or work seemed perpetual. But now, the month of July felt like a Band-Aid was ripped…
The COVID vaccine isn’t the most terrifying thing in the world. When you first get poked by the needle, it feels no more painful than a mosquito bite. A few hours after getting jabbed, however, some nasty side effects start to pop up. Your arm becomes a sore, limp noodle. You feel nauseous and dizzy.…
It is obvious that food, fiber, and many other desired products are processed through the cultivation of certain plants and the raising of domesticated animals, globally known as agriculture. It provides a cleaner, better environment for people to lead healthy lives on earth. However, it is essential to acknowledge that this magnificent result of resources…
It’s that time of year again. The time of year where many of us are faced with the daunting task of writing finals. Throughout our education, all of us have written quizzes, tests and finals. Regardless of the importance or size of evaluation, one thing is certain; the accompanying stress and pressure. During this dreaded…
I’m finally a part of that lucky statistic-I got the first shot of my COVID vaccine two days ago! However, before getting the shot, the experience was a complete mystery to me, and all kinds of confused questions clouded my mind: When I wait in line, do I have to stand outside for hours or…
I’ve been looking into staying healthy and motivated during online school, and one of the ways I came across was practicing self-care. With the rise of the pandemic, many people are spending even more time at home, isolated and on their screens. Self-care is important not…
In the spirit of Mental Health Awareness Month, I have compiled some of my favourite mental health advice that I have learned over the years. Maintain Good Physical Health In my experience, making a conscious effort to maintain your physical health can help with your mental health because it may make you feel more energized,…
COVID-19. At this point, it has gone on for WAYYYYYY too long. Everyone, or at least I am incredibly sick of it. I think everyone just wants a taste of normalcy and the closest, safest chance we have to achieving that it is the vaccine. Pros: Vaccines offer some sort of protection. Vaccines are safer…
The global rollout of the vaccines for COVID-19 has been the subject of much contention all over the world. There’s a lot of information coming out at once, and with so many stakeholders it can be hard to keep up. Here’s a brief rundown of each of the currently Canadian-approved COVID-19 vaccines as well as…
As Canada enters yet another wave of the pandemic, most provincial governments have reacted with a wide range of measures. Unfortunately, Alberta is the exception here. Instead of enacting strict measures, officials told citizens to “just behave, and everything will be fine”. Other than going back to Step 1 of the transition plan and implementing…
Once again, most of the Calgary student population is back to online school. I usually lose a lot of motivation at home, and it is very easy to feel down about yourself. That is why I want to share some of my favorite self-help books that I have, currently am, or want to read in…
When one thinks of pollution, water, air, and soil are typically the only categories that come to mind. However, one often overlooked type of pollution is the contamination of space. Though we do not feel it, we utterly depend on space in today’s modern-day and age, and the neglected buildup of space garbage may quickly…
Even before the pandemic hit, the obesity epidemic was already a massive issue in our world. Through the influence of large fast-food corporations such as McDonald’s, first-world countries like the United States gained massive amounts of weight in recent years, and with the advent of the pandemic, obesity has become even more prevalent. With lockdowns…