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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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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
Wearing Your Heart on Your Sleeve
Written by QCMHA member, Curtis Kerrigan Something that I have been trying to work on recently, is being more open, especially with the...
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Feb 22, 20212 min read
How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others
Written by QCMHA member, Heather Hudson Comparing yourself to others is an unconscious habit that everyone partakes in. Even the most...
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Feb 15, 20212 min read
Learning To Stay Present
Written by QCMHA member, Caroline Pennock As part of my New Year’s resolution, I have decided to pour my efforts into staying present,...
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Feb 8, 20213 min read
Better with the Bullet Journal
Written by QCMHA member Dione Ng For the past five years, I’ve been using the bullet journal system to wade through the messiness of my...
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Jan 31, 20213 min read
New Year's Resolutions & Well Being
Written by QCMHA member, Jeffrey Hugessen Last Year when I went home for the Holidays, my brother Richard told me about his goals for...
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Jan 24, 20212 min read
How to Best Be a Support System
Written by QCMHA member, Charlotte Knapp Earlier this semester I had the privilege to write a blog post for Care Culture. I was asked to...
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Jan 12, 20214 min read
Coming to terms with NOT having it all together
Written by QCMHA member, Keaton Loupelle Safe to say this year has been unprecedented. I remember reading a tweet a little while ago that...
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Nov 30, 20204 min read
Being Alone but Not Lonely
Written by QCMHA member, Avina Patel This past year my sense of isolation has heightened. When I think of isolation, I think of...
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Nov 22, 20202 min read
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