By Sara Gouda Studies show stress is a common feeling among 90% of university students. The National Union of Students states the main three sources of stress include: meeting school deadlines, balancing schoolwork with other commitments and studying for exams. Joshua...
By Karlie Mickanuik Love and romance have seemingly become undefinable as society has moved away from placing labels on relationships. Polyamory, open relationships, long distance, and online relationships have become more openly discussed compared to the past. The...
By Erica CawAgas At the NAIT hip hop dance club (HDCNAIT) you can learn how to pop, lock and waack every Friday at their free drop in class in room S112 located in the main building. HDCNAIT was founded in 2016 by only a small group of dancers who wanted a free studio...
By Natalie Sarzynski Beliefs, customs, trends, and taboos are a common catalyst for intimacy around the world. An elderly couple getting naked in Brazil does not share the same mating rituals as a polygamist couple in a U.S. commune. Of the 7.5 billion humans...
By Madison Gummow Edmonton couple, Carolyn and Joe Weleshuk, have been together for 43 years. They celebrate their anniversary on the day of their first date because they haven’t been without each other since. “We met in June of 1977. I was with a friend of mine, who...
By Karlie Mickanuik Relationships ending at the start of new semesters is a common theme for students. It is normal to hear endless stories about how couples that had plans to get married ended things over the semester break. According to a study done by Campus...
By Scott Zielsdorf Why do all these New Year’s resolutions end so prematurely? With Jan. 17 being “Ditch Your Resolutions” Day, most are left wondering why it’s so difficult to keep up that overpriced gym membership. Everyone starts the journey with such motivation...
By Erica Cawagas Students can take part in group counselling workshops to help them with social anxiety. In the last three years demand for one-on-one student counselling sessions has increased by roughly 60 per cent each year. Due to this increase, Health and...
By Loretta Della Mora Frequently, I meet with students who struggle with every day interactions. They report becoming immobilized with anxiety, fear, self-consciousness and embarrassment. A fear of being judged or of looking foolish is inevitably accompanied by harsh,...
By Patricia Edelstein Do you know what systems drive your emotions? Let’s look at them! Drive System Our drive system pushes us to get things done! We need this system to achieve our goals and be effective. When our drive system is in overdrive, it can interfere with...
