It’s Time to Lock In, Queen’s.

Sarah and I went across campus asking students another question: How do you prevent burnout? Here is a video of select tips people shared: After talking to dozens of students who have survived first year and beyond, here are the most common themes. 1. Movement Is the Reset Button Almost everyone mentioned some form of movement. Not complicated gym routines. Not extreme training. Just movement. Walks around campus. Quick gym sessions at the ARC. Runs by the waterfront. Even a

Two weeks ago, Sarah and I went around campus asking a simple question: What do you wish you knew as a first year at Queen’s? We talked to students across years, programs, and faculties. People outside Stauffer, grabbing food from the ARC, and heading to class in Goodes. Turns out everyone has something they would tell their past self! Here is a video of some responses: After reviewing all the responses, a few themes showed up again and again. Here is the breakdown. You Need

Do you ever find yourself unable to lock in at home? Every Queen’s student has tried studying at home in Kingston and ended up doing nothing. You sit at your desk, open your laptop, and suddenly your brain decides the ideal time to reorganize your closet has arrived. It feels like a personal failure, but it is not. There is actual research explaining why home is one of the worst places to lock in. Here is why your room in a Queen's residence or your house on Victoria Street i