Seunga (Jasmine) Han, PharmD Student Not too long ago, we discussed how much sleep each individual needs. Today, let’s talk about some steps we can take to improve our sleeping habits and our overall quality of life. Tips on Improving Sleep Hygiene Sleep hygiene refers to a variety of practices and habits that work to create…
Seunga (Jasmine) Han, PharmD Student The Magic Number People say that 8 hours is the ideal amount of sleep you need each night. BUT, is this actually the case? What about people who feel well-rested with 5 hours of sleep? Why do others need 9 hours? How much sleep do we really need? National Sleep…
Aaron Chy, BSc, PharmD Student I’ll just close my eyes a minute… Imagine it’s the middle of the afternoon, and you’ve just gotten home from another long day. You set your things down and let out a big sigh: you’ve got a mountain of work to do, but you’re already exhausted. You decide that all…
Aaron Chy, BSc General, PharmD Student Who would have thought that life as an adult would mean being so tired all the time? We had it easy back when we were kids: zero commitments, no responsibilities, and sleep was the last thing we wanted to do. But now, with never-ending deadlines and work that seems…
David Poon, BSc. Immunology and Infection, PharmD Candidate Stigma around Depression At one time or another, we’ve all hit low points in our lives. It could be the job you wanted but didn’t get, the rough breakup, or the death of a loved one. Sometimes, it’s nothing in particular at all, but yet you feel…
Aaron Chy, Bsc General, PharmD Student Overwhelming Fear, Hallucinations, and the Feeling of Suffocation You’re either just falling asleep, or just waking up when suddenly you’re faced with unexplainable feeling of dread. Maybe it’s something you saw or heard, but you can’t shake the feeling that you’re not alone. You try to turn and look,…
Aaron Chy, BSc General, PharmD Student Wakey Wakey! You know the feeling – you’re at work or school, it’s late in the afternoon, you’ve been tired all day, and you’ve still got a few hours left before it’s hometime. Your eyes are heavy, and all you want to do is curl up for a nap.…
Aaron Chy, BSc General, PharmD Student At what point did life become so stressful? Growing up, being an adult seemed like the best thing you could ask for – the freedom to go where you wanted, do what you wanted, at any time you pleased. Fast forward to today, and you’ve got work, family, commitments,…
