OCD is not ‘quirky,’ it’s a serious mental illness
“You wash your hands before you eat? That’s so OCD!” “Your room is so clean, you must have OCD!” “I have to have my closet organized a certain way, I’m…
Living up to older siblings
Author: Minun If you have an older sibling, you likely know how it feels to always be compared to them. It's quite irritating having your every move judged by parents…
The problem with saying ‘Put yourself out there!’
Author: Plusle "If you want to be known, put yourself out there!" "If you want to be successful, put yourself out there!" I often hear statements to that effect that…
What to do when your friends are fighting each other
Author: Plusle Has this every happened to you? Your friends get into a fight you had nothing to do with so you become the neutral ground. The problem with being…
The Glare
Author: Plusle Getting into fights with friends and ending friendships on bad terms is a difficult thing to go through. And unfortunately, it's a pretty common experience. A once close…
The Propaganda of Eating Disorders
Body modifications and diet advertisements are everywhere! The vulnerability of humans already facing self–image problems opens windows to such devastating extremes. Self-image can be a very tough conflict for many…
Finding your passion – the search for you
Author: Minun School is important in our lives, but I wouldn't say it's important to our identities. Almost every conversation I have revolves around school in one way or another,…
“Stressed? You Should Be!”
Authors: Minun Teenagers have a lot to be stressed about: we've got to go to school, study hard, do our homework, have extra-curricular activities, do chores, get and keep a…
Self Care During Exam Season
As the weather gets colder and the Halloween candy begins to run out there is one more battle everyone has to face before (and for many, after) the holidays…. Exams.…
A Letter to My 15-year-old Self
By: Chelsea Dwarika, University of Calgary Distress Centre on Campus Blogger To: Chelsea, September 2009 (Nervous, getting out of a multicoloured eye makeup phase, entering the first year of high…
