By Derek Luk
Part of being a student is learning to deal with everyday stress in a healthy manner. Constantly feeling frazzled is accepted as the norm in our culture. Life often seems rushed, and the desire for quick fixes can lead to the development of addictions, financial debt, over-reliance on medications, and other high-risk behaviours such as… Continue reading Meditation and yoga the key to mindfulness
By Derek Luk
Western culture has an incomplete understanding of the science behind addictions. Addicts are portrayed as engaging in behaviours that are self-inflicted, freely choosing their lifestyles and unworthy of empathy according to the award-winning book In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts by Dr Gabor Maté. Although we should hold people accountable for the decisions that lead… Continue reading Common perceptions of addiction ignore causes
By Riley Hill
If you deal with stress by drinking, are you an alcoholic? How many hours spent on the Internet per day is too much? And what are some healthy ways to relieve the pressures that go along with university life? Members of the Students’ Union Wellness Centre plan to answer these questions and more with Keeping… Continue reading Improving mental health over the long term
They are the many, the proud and the blindly faithful. Dressed head-to-toe in anything and everything green, more outspoken and intoxicated than your average sports fan, which is saying a lot. Their devotion is unhindered by logic, reason, or even the inability to speak sentences more articulate than a simple, “Woo!” Love them or hate… Continue reading Gauntlet Sportspinions
It’s that time of year again when you start getting numbers back in your classes before your finals and you realize, ‘Hey, maybe I should’ve spent more time at class, and less time in the Den.’Now the only hope is to cram all those ideas from the textbook. But, don’t forget those notes you stole… Continue reading Dinos Report Cards 2006