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I Tried It! Waking Up at 5 AM for a Week

By Dhriya on April 24, 2026 |Tagged with:5am, development, health, productivity, school, sleep, studying, wellness

Does waking up at 5 AM actually change your life, or is it just Instagram hype? We’ve all seen those reels and read those self-help books that swear by it, the secret of billionaires, athletes, and traditionally “successful” people. Read Peer Assistant Dhriya’s experience trying it for herself, and see if it really lives up to the hype.

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Burnout Isn’t Just Being Tired: Let’s Talk About It

By Manel on December 2, 2025 |Tagged with:burnout, health, mentahealth, school, selfcare, studies, ubc

Do you ever feel like you’ve got absolutely no energy to do anything, even when you’re bored out of your mind? You might be burnt out. Read Peer Assistant Manel’s insights on burnout and the strategies she uses to prevent it.

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A Great Sleep Heist: How to get Better Sleep?

By Manel on October 10, 2025 |Tagged with:health, school, sleep, sleepschedule, sleeptips, ubc

A bad night? Day? Week? Year? Bad sleep does that to you. It does for me too – like a lot. For years, midnight felt like the witching hour. Not because of spooky things, but because my brain would suddenly come alive just as the night went quiet. 2 a.m. became my normal: a time […]

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