Self-Acceptance Through “Imperfectionism”
For most of my life, I was known as a perfectionist. I got straight A’s, was the President of multiple clubs and participated in every...
Sarah Katherine (Wilfrid Laurier ‘21)
Sarah Katherine (Wilfrid Laurier ‘21)
Sarah is a 4th year Music Education student at Laurier University. She is passionate about wellness, education, singing, and writing, and hopes to make a difference in the world through the integration of her passions.
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The Necessity of Empathetic Research
Over the past year, I conducted not one but two research studies on best practices for vocal music education. This was terrifying enough to...
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The Paradox of Rest Day
It’s easy for most people to accept that working out is good for us. Our bodies are designed for movement and thrive when we move them...
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The Kindness Quest: Lessons Learned from a Year of Kindness
About a year ago, I experienced the biggest mental health crash of my life. I was struggling to attend my classes, lacking interest in the...
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How to be Inclusive Around the Holidays
It’s that time of year again: snow is falling, temperatures are dropping and people all over the world are coming together with their loved...
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Seasonal Affective Disorder Through COVID-19
It’s that time of year again: the snow, the temperature and our moods are all plummeting at once. The phenomenon of experiencing mood...
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The Truth About Lazy
How many times have you heard a friend tell you how lazy they’ve been lately? Whether we are procrastinating another assignment, sleeping...
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How to Start Song Writing
Music has a way of touching your heart and soul like almost nothing else. Whether it’s studying without your favourite chill hop playlist...
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How to Make Friends in Senior Year
There are countless movies and TV shows about college where every girl finds her dream clique during frosh week and is set for life with a...
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Stop the Stigma on Couple's Therapy
I am currently in the happiest and healthiest relationship of my life. My partner and I communicate well, talk through our problems, are...
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Gratitude Journaling 101
Now that Thanksgiving has passed, many of us have recently taken the time to express gratitude for the things in our life for which we are...
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Life Lessons from Taylor Swift Songs
Having just turned 22 and experiencing my official Taylor Swift birthday, what better time is there to reflect on the many life lessons I...
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Fighting Fatphobia: The Importance of Combating Diet Culture
CW: Eating disorders, mentions of weight and fatphobia. For many of us, dieting and body image have been a part of our lives for as long as...
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How to Stay Active from Home
For the past few months, I’ve been hearing more and more people comment on how sedentary they have been since the start of the pandemic...
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7 Tips for Summer School Success
Now that it’s finally starting to feel like summer, it can be harder to focus on anything, much less on homework and studying. But for...
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Reality Check: Isolation is a Privilege
COVID-19 has been described as an equalizing force: a potentially fatal disease that could infect anyone, so everyone has an equal...
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Why You Shouldn’t Feel Pressured to be Productive Right Now
Over the past few weeks, I’ve noticed an alarming trend throughout my interactions: a focus on productivity. You might be wondering, why is...
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Social Media and Social Distancing: The Do’s and Don’ts
With the ever-increasing importance of self-isolation as we face the COVID-19 pandemic, it can be tempting to stay on social media. All...
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Love from Lockdown: How to Spread Happiness at Home
Let’s all do our part to make the world a little brighter.
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Meditation for Multitaskers
It’s the end of the day. You’ve just gotten home from a long day of classes followed by a grueling workout at the gym, you’re already...
