Mehak Mohindru

Aspiring writer and editor. 

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Overcoming Self-destruction

Whenever we have some time to self-reflect and think about ourselves, we often think about the negatives and things that we can’t wait to change about ourselves. In a way, self-reflection is very effective, helps us grow as a person, helps us with our current struggles, and how to overcome them. Usually, these things we want to change about ourselves have to do with the ways we self-destruct ourselves. Self-destruction could be like multiple different things but are elements that hold us back an
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My experience with virtual learning - Issuu

Assignment and lecture delivery alternatives may add to the existing academic struggles faced by university students. CREDIT: PEXELS

The transition from in-person classes to online lectures has necessitated independence and reliable internet access

As in previous years, most of us are cramming for midterms around this time. This year, however, the ways in which we study are quite different due to social adaptations taken during the pandemic.

Some professors have opted out of traditional midte
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We Should be Talking More About PCOS

Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional, nor does this article serve to be a self-diagnosing PCOS tool. It is merely written to create awareness.

While we discuss sexual health and create awareness for sexual health, we often forget to create awareness for certain conditions that don’t have enough recognition but still affect numerous women. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder that affects a woman’s hormone levels and can potentially arise during their reproductive age.
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Indigenous women’s healthcare scandals

The Indigenous people of Canada have gone through many rough patches due to our history of colonialism, racism, residential schools, and in this case, the social determinants of health. Many Indigenous individuals, especially Indigenous women, receive inadequate healthcare, which significantly impacts diseases and their recovery process.

A few platforms have been established to help Indigenous communities and provide them with emotional and physical support during recovery from diseases. Organi
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Do I Need a Side Hustle?

It is common nowadays to notice that almost everyone in their twenties has thought about finding or working on a side hustle. To have a side hustle doesn’t necessarily mean to work on something you’re passionate about when you’re not working on the work or school. A side hustle can mean anything you like, and it can be a side job you’re working to pay for school or looking to explore new ideas or activities you have wanted to try and never got the chance to do so. Having something to do when you
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The Importance of Athletes using their voices for BLM

Over the majority of the summer, the Black Lives Matter movement was prominent in getting the word out regarding the numerous killings of African-American individuals that occurred in the hands of police officers. The involvement of activists has allowed the movement to be at its peak recently and given the chance to those who were not initially aware of the situations to have an understanding now. A number of activists who are trying their best to advocate for rights and the movement have been
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Recovery Speaking

Bridging the Gap between Mental Health Support and Students

RECOVERY SPEAKING is an organization created by Bob McCabe, which aims to help individuals living with depression, who have experienced sexual abuse, or who are living with mental illness. It seeks to provide people with a space to talk to mental health professionals and to receive treatment and support. It is currently in the process of becoming officially recognized as a charity by the City of Guelph and is working to create affiliat
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Treating the winter blues

The positive effects of light therapy on seasonal affective disorder

With the cold weather upon us and the sunlight wasting away with each day, it’s not hard to believe that winter is right around the corner. The lack of daylight at this time of year can impact many students’ moods, causing them to struggle with what is known as the winter blues, or more accurately as seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

Many of the symptoms of SAD are very similar, if not identical, to depression. Based on a 20