Judgement is natural to humans but can we be more mindful of reducing it? Can it have detrimental impacts to our wellbeing and relationships?
Category Archives: Reflection
friendships as an adult | a mid-20s reflection
Thank you to everyone who takes the time to read! As always, feel free to message me your thoughts after, I always love to hear them. Life update: I moved to Vancouver in June! Moving a few hours away from most of my closest friends seemed like a fitting time to write about what goesContinue reading “friendships as an adult | a mid-20s reflection”
When did everyone become so alike?: A social media reflection
Welcome back to my passion project – it always feels good to write. I hope that you feel my honesty in this one. Let me know what you think! It might take a bit to get back to you which you will understand if you get to the end. The irony is not lost onContinue reading “When did everyone become so alike?: A social media reflection”
Chapters of Self-Love: Part 2 – How to Build Confidence
Greetings from Iku – I say this every time (and will continue to) but thank you to everyone who reads these! Always love to hear what resonated with you so do not hesitate to reach out with feedback. 2022 has been more of a whirlwind than anticipated. The residency application process (and with it, medicalContinue reading “Chapters of Self-Love: Part 2 – How to Build Confidence “
“Chapters of Self-Love” Part 1: Childhood to Middle School
I recently purchased the Self-Love pack from We’re Not Really Strangers (WNRS) after playing the original game a few times last year. If you have not heard of WNRS yet, it is known as a game that is meant to foster deeper conversations between people who play. I highly recommend it. Many may not knowContinue reading ““Chapters of Self-Love” Part 1: Childhood to Middle School”
3 Lessons from 2021 | Routines, Rest, and More
I’m in an interesting season of life where most of my free time is spent writing my residency applications. (Wish my friends and I luck!) This blog is a much-needed break from that headspace. Thank you for everyone who reads these and thank you for any feedback! It’s impossible to talk about 2021 without acknowledgingContinue reading “3 Lessons from 2021 | Routines, Rest, and More”
“Body Goals”: Building a Healthy Relationship With Fitness Culture
content warning: fitness, connotations around body image Hello reader! I want to preface this post by saying thank you to anyone who reads these blogs! I have loved hearing from anyone who has related to what I share so do not hesitate to reach out! Disclaimer: I am not a fitness professional and this isContinue reading ““Body Goals”: Building a Healthy Relationship With Fitness Culture”
What McMaster Health Sci Taught Me: Part 2 (ft. My 2015 Application)
In Part 2, we talk navigating burnout and medical school applications – enjoy! Starting from where we left off: Wouldn’t it be great if more people went to class to learn how to play again? We can look at an experience like undergrad and think that play should never intersect with it. Health Sci challengesContinue reading “What McMaster Health Sci Taught Me: Part 2 (ft. My 2015 Application)”
What McMaster Health Sci Taught Me: Part 1
I started writing a piece on this topic 2 years ago after I had recently graduated from McMaster Health Sciences (BHSc) – which I will colloquially refer to as Health Sci. I am glad that I waited until now to share this reflection. The last 2+ years have been a time for me to seeContinue reading “What McMaster Health Sci Taught Me: Part 1”