Mental health Archives - Queen's Journal

Queen’s needs to approach accommodations with empathy

Written on January 28, 2022. Posted in Opinions.

This article discusses mental illness and may be triggering for some readers. The Canadian Mental Health Association Crisis Line can be reached at 1-800-875-6213. Queen’s policy for academic consideration should reflect an empathetic approach to dealing with students requesting accommodations. The...

Emily Yeung talks vision as sole ResSoc presidential candidate

Written on January 21, 2022. Posted in Elections, News.

Emily Yeung, HealthSci ’23, is the Residence Society’s (ResSoc) uncontested candidate for President in this year’s elections. Yeung attributes her passion for working in Queen’s residences to her two years of involvement with ResSoc, where she has formerly held roles as a Residence Facilitator and...

U-Flourish bridges gap in mental health literacy

Written on January 18, 2022. Posted in News.

This article discusses mental illness and may be triggering for some readers. The Canadian Mental Health Association Crisis Line can be reached at 1-800-875-6213. U-Flourish is a multidisciplinary group of researchers partnered with Queen’s Student Wellness Services (SWS). In 2018, they began conducting...

Sports, community, and mental health

Written on November 25, 2021. Posted in Features.

“While it’s challenging to look after your mental health, with all the appointments and all the time it takes to take care of yourself while studying, […] committing to any activities outside of academia will only benefit you in the long run,” Ampai Thammachack, M.Sc. ’22, said in an interview with The...

18 years later, Movember’s core message is still necessary

Written on November 19, 2021. Posted in Lifestyle.

On the first of November, social media feeds annually flood with posts and messages related to the start of Movember. We hear the movement discussed amongst peers and take note of the increase in mustached individuals around us—however, many aren’t aware of the origins or relevance of the cause and...

Burnout culture in academia is harmful—let’s find other ways to measure success

Written on November 12, 2021. Posted in Editorials.

Crying, feeling numb, having too much going on, being behind in every class, not spending enough time with your friends, wanting to stay in bed all day—we all know the feeling. It’s burnout, and suddenly it’s the norm. But burnout is dangerous, and it must stop. The Mayo Clinic defines burnout as...

Mental health support wait times are a crisis on campus

Written on November 12, 2021. Posted in Opinions.

This article discusses mental illness and may be triggering for some readers. The Canadian Mental Health Association Crisis Line can be reached at 1-800-875-6213. Wait times to get help for mental health at Queen’s and university campuses across the country are simply unacceptable. The past 18 months...

Taking time to recharge wasn’t the solution to getting back on my feet

Written on November 5, 2021. Posted in Editorials.

The Canadian Mental Health Association Crisis Line can be reached at 1-800-875-6213. “It’s okay to say ‘no, I don’t feel like it’. Take some time for yourself to recharge.” I’ve been told this sentiment by friends, therapists, and self-care pages on social media. It was my confidence in this strategy...

PSC TALKS Week kicks off Oct. 18

Written on October 1, 2021. Posted in News.

TALKS Week, the Peer Support Centre (PSC)’s annual week-long campaign, is back again this year to show students the importance of strong support systems. The campaign week is scheduled to run from Oct. 18 to 22 in a series of online and in-person events. PSC TALKS was originally created to spread...

'Underutilized' Graduate Peer Support Centre indefinitely suspended

Written on September 10, 2021. Posted in News.

On Sept. 1, the Society of Graduate and Professional Students (SGPS) announced the indefinite suspension of the Graduate Peer Support Centre (GPSC). Established in 2019, the GPSC operated with a number of graduate and professional student volunteers offering support to fellow graduate students in...

AMS introduces apps to support student life

Written on September 10, 2021. Posted in News.

On Sept. 9, the AMS announced the launch of the Compass app. Compass is meant to be an additional resource for students to better navigate mental health and wellness support. “Compass is the AMS’s newest holistic student life platform. The platform centralizes mental health and wellness support,...

Queen’s must address the lack of mental health supports for graduate student workers

Written on September 2, 2021. Posted in Opinions.

Graduate teaching assistants (TAs), teaching fellows (TFs) and research assistants (RAs) at Queen’s perform work that is necessary for successful course delivery and research output in the university. We work as the fulcrum upon which course delivery is carried out, liaising between students and instructors,...

An exploration of Queerness, creativity, and mental health at Queen’s

Written on June 28, 2021. Posted in Lifestyle, Postscript.

This article discusses mental health and may be triggering for some readers. The Canadian Mental Health Association Crisis Line can be reached at 1-800-875-6213. This article uses “Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, Transgender, Queer, and Two-Spirit (LGBTQ2S+)” when referring to students with diverse...

JukeBox County releases debut album

Written on May 31, 2021. Posted in Arts, Music.

This article discusses addiction and mental illness and may be triggering for some readers. The Canadian Mental Health Association Crisis Line can be reached at 1-800-875-6213. JukeBox County, the stage name of Kingston’s own Rich Tyo, sat down with The Journal ahead of the release of his upcoming...

Provost and Associate Vice-Principal announcement addresses students affected by current traumatic events

Written on May 6, 2021. Posted in News.

In a message to students on April 26, Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic) Mark Green and Associate Vice-Principal (Human Rights, Equity, and Inclusion) Stephanie Simpson announced they have encouraged instructors to provide additional academic accommodation and flexibility for students in light...

Queen’s Rector resigns

Written on May 2, 2021. Posted in News.

On April 30, Sam Hiemstra, ArtSci ’21, announced he is stepping down as the 37th Rector in an open letter addressed to the university community. His resignation came into effect on May 1. In his announcement, Hiemstra said due to mental health struggles and difficulties completing academic work, he...

Student Wellness Services takes applications for student advisory board

Written on April 8, 2021. Posted in News, University.

Following student criticism this semester, Student Wellness Services (SWS) is launching a Student Advisory Committee to help improve the service. Initially advertised March 31 on the Queen’s University Be Well Facebook page, students who are interested in applying to the SWS Student Advisory Committee...

After first year as director, Cynthia Gibney looks to incorporate student  feedback into Student Wellness Services

Written on March 26, 2021. Posted in News, University.

Following her first year as Executive Director at Student Wellness Services (SWS), Cynthia Gibney said she’s looking to put the needs of the students first. Gibney assumed the role of SWS Executive Director on March 2, 2020, coming to Queen’s from Western University where she held the role of director...

Academic accessibility amidst the pandemic

Written on March 19, 2021. Posted in Features.

“Having to be my own advocate kind of sucks sometimes.” Eliza Wallace, CompSci ’21, has found this year’s remote learning comes with its challenges—many of them centring on academic accessibility. Despite being registered with Queen’s Student Accessibility Services (QSAS), she feels she’s had to take...

We must be motivated to act during stressful times

Written on March 12, 2021. Posted in Opinions.

People are losing interest in challenging themselves. It might be because we live in the age of anxiety. It’s estimated by the Anxiety and Depression Association of America that approximately 1 in 5 individuals over the age of 18 suffer from anxiety disorders. By those numbers, anyone with more than...

Media coverage shouldn’t make a joke of mental illness

Written on March 5, 2021. Posted in Opinions.

Contrary to what the media would have you believe, there’s nothing funny about someone suffering through a mental health crisis. The New York Times documentary Framing Britney Spears is one of the best things to come out of quarantine. Released on Feb. 5, it traces Spears’s rise to fame, exploitation...

Queen’s to receive additional $195,800 provincial funding for student mental health

Written on February 26, 2021. Posted in News, University.

Queen’s will be receiving additional funding from the Ontario government to increase mental health resources for students. The provincial government announced on Feb. 9 it would be investing an additional $7 million to increase mental health resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. Queen’s will be...

Alumni fundraise for youth mental health in honour of Bethany Yan

Written on February 11, 2021. Posted in News.

Two Queen’s alumni are undertaking an initiative for youth mental health in honour of their best friend Bethany (Boat) Yan. Megen Reid, PheKin ’19, and Courtney MacNiven, ArtSci’19, are joining the Yan Clan to ride 100 kilometres in Jack Ride,...

QBACC calls for increased accessibility to Queen’s mental health services

Written on February 5, 2021. Posted in News.

Queen’s Backing Action on Climate Change (QBACC) is calling for Queen’s Mental Health Services (QMHS) to address the limitations of their care. Student Wellness Services dubbed the week of Jan. 28—Bell Let’s Talk Day—Mental Health Promotion week, coining the phrase “Queen’s Let’s Talk” to discuss...

‘Reform Student Wellness’ Instagram account details mental health inaccessibility at Queen’s

Written on February 5, 2021. Posted in News.

Queen’s students are speaking out about their experiences with Student Wellness Services (SWS) through an Instagram account called ‘Reform Student Wellness’. The account, which launched Jan. 29, is modelled after Instagram accounts ‘Stolen by Smith’ and ‘Erased by FEAS.’ Many posts allege the inaccessibility...

Bell, let’s talk: mental illness isn’t Michael Bublé watering plants

Written on February 2, 2021. Posted in Editorials.

‘Bell Let’s Talk’ Day encourages the de-stigmatization of conversations about mental health issues, but the flaws of the campaign itself need addressing: namely, the band-aid solutions it offers in place of the systemic change we need. Recent criticism has questioned why Bell included their name in...

People-pleasing: breaking the habit is difficult, but necessary

Written on February 2, 2021. Posted in Editorials.

Feelings of guilt around saying no, an overwhelming fear of letting people down, and a sense of emotional isolation are some of the familiar signs of people-pleasing. Unfortunately, the phenomenon is all too common. We must not only recognize the tendency to people-please, but actively resist it. Imposter...

‘Gifted kid burnout’ is more than a punchline

Written on February 2, 2021. Posted in Lifestyle, Student Life.

The concept of ‘gifted kid burnout’ has been around on the internet for a while, but it’s recently found a second wind on TikTok. My social media feeds have been flooded with posts lamenting the negative impact former ‘gifted kids’ feel the label has had on their wellbeing. Whether it’s someone my...

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