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Queen's Commerce Mental Health Association
The QCMHA Blog
Welcome to the QCMHA Blog! Here you can find a range of stories shared by fellow commerce students about the struggles they face and strategies they've learned over the years. Click below to view all posts.
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The Power of Putting Yourself First
Written by QCMHA Publications Coordinator Rebecca Pin Throughout life, I was the type of person no one thought twice to worry about. From...
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Feb 7, 20232 min read
Gratitude Is The Best Attitude
Written by QCMHA Events & Workshops Coordinator Marium Naqvi I was in the second grade when my mom took me to the Dollar Store and asked...
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Jan 16, 20232 min read
Coping With Grief & Loss in your 20’s
Written by QCMHA Sponsorship Coordinator Kate Sinclair I have noticed in the past year that people love to avoid talking about death,...
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Nov 29, 20223 min read
Comparison, The Thief of Joy
Written by QCMHA Case Competition Coordinator Josh Borrell Everyone is subject to comparison. Whether it is an idol, a friend, a sibling,...
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Nov 24, 20222 min read
Getting Over the Barrier of Asking for Help
Written by QCMHA Sponsorship Coordinator Sarah Andersons Facing the barrier of asking for help was one of the biggest challenges I have...
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Nov 14, 20223 min read
Catching Some ZZZs
Written by QCMHA Sponsorship Coordinator Kieran McSweeney Sleep, this amazing thing that happens every night (or almost every night) that...
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Nov 7, 20222 min read
Living on a High, Yet Feeling Like a Low
Written by QCMHA Co-Chair Maddie Poutissou Anxiety is a really weird thing. It can be that everything around you and in your life is...
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Oct 18, 20222 min read
Growing Up, Nostalgia, and Post-Grad Scaries
Written by QCMHA Partnership Director Alex LeBoeuf As a fourth-year student whose university experience has been radically changed by the...
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Feb 22, 20222 min read
Diversifying My Mental Wellness
Written by QCMHA Event Coordinator Jordan Leishman Although we might be nearing the end of this pandemic (hopefully), a key takeaway that...
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Feb 3, 20222 min read
Choosing Optimism in Hard Times
Written by QCMHA Research Coordinator Taylor Mackenzie I hate to be that person who, unprompted, talks about what an amazing and...
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Jan 28, 20223 min read
Embrace Imperfections and Challenge
Written by QCMHA Event Coordinator Larry You Sometimes I describe myself as an introvert who got anxious and insecure easily in the past....
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Jan 22, 20222 min read
Exhausting My Limits
Written by QCMHA Research Coordinator Nyla Ward I’m the kid that always hated participation trophies because for as long as I can...
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Dec 29, 20212 min read
Road to a Better Me: Learning Self Compassion
Written by QCMHA Co-Chair Ali Jones Self-compassion is something I struggle with every day. I often find myself in a state of negative...
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Dec 15, 20213 min read
My Challenging Exchange Experience
Written by QCMHA Speakers Coordinator Jeffrey Hugessen Truthfully, I’m not exactly sure what the purpose of this blog is. If nothing...
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Dec 2, 20214 min read
Learning to Accept and Appreciate Uncertainty
Written by QCMHA Marketing Director Maddie Poutissou Why do we like control? Maybe it's because it gives us a sense of well-being, makes...
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Nov 17, 20212 min read
The Power of Acceptance
Written by QCMHA Case Competition Coordinator Lauren Macdonald Navigating my mental health has been one of life’s most confusing...
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Nov 10, 20212 min read
One big step for ME, One small step for my Anxiety
Written by QCMHA Outreach Coordinator Nathan Gori As a child, I thought my personality resembled a ball of rubber bands: extroverted,...
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Nov 4, 20213 min read
A Safe Space
Written by QCMHA Co-Chair Ali Jones About two years ago, someone in my life confided in me about their struggle with suicide. This...
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Apr 13, 20212 min read
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Written by QCMHA member, Taylor Mackenzie First days are always memorable, and my first day at Queen’s was no different. I distinctly...
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Mar 9, 20213 min read
Comfort in Silence - A Look at Advocacy & Social Media
Written by QCMHA member, Alex LeBoeuf There’s no doubt that social media platforms have become a significant part of our lives as young...
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Feb 27, 20212 min read
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