Life is Not a Race
Author: Yi-Nuo Sometimes, it seems like life is a race, and you will never be in the lead. You take a look at the people around you, and see them…
How offering kindness increases our personal happiness
Author: August Clarke "Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate." - Albert Schweitzer Did you know that, by…
Grades shouldn’t determine your self-worth
Author: Chaten Grades are an important thing for us as students because they determine if we pass or fail and they make or break post-secondary applications. However, they should never…
Life hacks for extremely busy people
Nothing ever really prepares you for just how crazy life can be. Maybe you, like me, are struggling through the throes of high school right now. Or perhaps you’re going…
How to Avoid Getting Sick During the School Year
Author: Yi-Nuo I don’t know about you, but I’m one of those people who constantly seems to be getting sick during school. Cold, flu, fever - you name it -…
3 ways to make this back-to-school better
Author: Yi-Nuo Fall's right around the corner, and you know what that means: back to school. This time of year is dreaded by most students but since we all have…
Unsure about your future? That’s okay!
Author: Prince Diana As young people we (by definition) have a lot of time left to live. Whether we’re still in school, a recent graduate, or somewhere in between, we…
A Shy Person’s Guide to Navigating the Social World
Author: August Clarke For many teens, including myself, approaching a new social environment is an anxiety-inducing activity. Often, shyness is not something that makes sense to those who experience it.…
Time Isn’t Money: The True Value of Taking Time for Yourself
Author: Yi-Nuo Do you ever feel guilty for being unproductive? Though 'sharpening the saw' is a very important part of maximising our productivity and creativity, I often find it hard…
How to talk about suicide
Suicide is a serious problem in our world today, especially for youth. According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, suicide is the second leading cause of death for Canadians ages…
