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How to have a personality outside of being a student: a self-guided study

How to have a personality outside of being a student: a self-guided study

April 23, 2024

In between finishing an assignment and starting the next research paper, do you ever feel like you just miss yourself? Like… who are we anymore outside of being a student?  I feel like I’m going through this right now too, so let’s figure this out together. 

Posted in Exams, Health & Wellness, UBCO Life | Tagged campus life, hiking, Kelowna, Okanagan, student life, student personality, things to do in Kelowna, things to do in the Okanagan, things to do in University, tips, UBC Okanagan, UBCO, ubco life, UBCO students, university life, Wellbeing, wellness

Seven ways to celebrate those wins during finals

Seven ways to celebrate those wins during finals

April 24, 2023

Coming this far is a big achievement and all of our efforts deserve a moment to be honoured. Here on some ideas!

Posted in Exams, Health & Wellness, UBCO Life, Uncategorized | Tagged exams, final exams, finals, Kelowna, motivation, student life, studying, Wellbeing, wellness

Business spotlight: Grey Hearts Denim

Business spotlight: Grey Hearts Denim

March 15, 2023

For them, it’s important to ensure that you have a quality piece that fits you well and will last you a lifetime—a piece you can pass down to your kids. With Sean and Paul’s expertise, attention to detail, and care, that’s exactly what you get at Grey Hearts—an opportunity to buy the right piece the first time.

Posted in Health & Wellness, UBCO Life, Uncategorized | Tagged Black History Month, student life, Wellbeing, wellness | 1 Response

UBC: A place of mind… and soul?

UBC: A place of mind… and soul?

March 9, 2023

We flourish as people and communities when we care for our minds, bodies, and spirits. UBC recognizes this by providing support and resources to students who wish to practice and develop their faith and spirituality. 

Posted in Health & Wellness, UBCO Life, Uncategorized | Tagged Religion, Spirituality, wellness

Business spotlight: This Space Belongs To You

Business spotlight: This Space Belongs To You

February 23, 2023

“I wish that queer and IBPOC business owners knew that they can do it too. The system tells us that we can’t and continues to push against us, but we are capable of being in leadership roles. We are capable of building services and businesses and empires in this community.”

Posted in Health & Wellness, UBCO Life, Uncategorized | Tagged Black History Month, student life, Wellbeing, wellness

Confessions of a raging bedtime procrastinator

Confessions of a raging bedtime procrastinator

December 12, 2022

Staying up late to scroll on your phone? Losing sleep? Too many things to do? No time for yourself? This sounds like a classic case of revenge bedtime procrastination.

Posted in Academic, Health & Wellness, UBCO Life | Tagged health, Sleep, student, student life, wellness

Five tips to take the struggle out of your meals

Five tips to take the struggle out of your meals

December 7, 2022

It is easy to feel overwhelmed by the idea of eating well. The good news is that managing a nutritious diet doesn’t need to be expensive or time-consuming. Here are five tips that you can follow to help your meals better fuel your body. 

Posted in Health & Wellness, UBCO Life | Tagged nutrition, student life, wellness

What to do, where to go

What to do, where to go

August 24, 2022

Some people come into university knowing exactly what they’re going to do with their lives. I relate more with everyone who has come into university with a murkier vision of their final destination. Most of us are looking to better educate ourselves and find out what our future lives as professionals could look like. With this said, I personally have some strategies that I think can help me and many others to at least start the process of “figuring it out”.

Posted in Careers, Health & Wellness, UBCO Life | Tagged career planning, graduation, motivation, student life, wellness

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