Healthier McGill

How has this year been like the T.V. show, Schitt’s Creek? What is Post-Traumatic Growth? Which Big 5 personality traits help increase your likelihood of Post-Traumatic Growth? Keep watching to find out!... For more motivation tips, make sure to check out our entire Motivation Monday series on IGTV.

Reading an essay from the great and late, Audre Lorde.

We’ve asked two mental health experts at the Student Wellness Hub how students can weather the final weeks of the semester after a difficult year. Bianca Brunetti, a Local Wellness Advisor and Nauveen Dubash, a Counsellor, weigh in on specific coping strategies and resources students can use to build and strengthen their wellness toolkit. If you want to be a good friend, student, or employee you need to prioritize, practice and integrate your own version of se...lf-care and self-compassion into your life. It isn’t selfish to take care of yourself, it is in service of all your goals. -Bianca Self-care should not be thought of as optional and conditional. It is not a ‘treat’ after you finish doing all tasks for the day. It is necessary, like refuelling a car. We often are quick to prioritize school, work, and chores, and we find ourselves low on the list. -Nauveen Read the full post here: https://www.mcgill.ca//article/spring-2021-wellness-toolkit See more

Black History Month 2021 at McGill brings together students, staff, faculty, alumni, and community members. This year's celebration is co-organized by the Office of the Provost and Vice-Principal, theBlack Students' Network @bsnmcgill, and theMcGill African Student Society @mcgillmass. Review the link in our bio to learn about upcoming events and to register. #BuildingAHealthierMcGill #HealthierMcGill #BlackHistoryMonth #McGill #February #BSN #MASS

Join the First Peoples’ House’s Terry Young and one of the Peer Health Ambassadors as we discuss the First Peoples’ House, their services and events while also making chili and bannock!

Our very own, Richard Koestner, the voice behind our Motivation Monday series on IGTV, and a psychologist and founder of the Human Motivation Lab at McGill talks about motivation and goal-setting during the pandemic when every day feels the same.