Reflection
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Journaling to Health By: Ayesha Nasir, Hamilton Ontario
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ruthfully, it took me a pandemic to book a session with a therapist. Conversations surrounding mental health are happening more frequently, if the internet is to be believed. One of the things seen most in the pandemic is a rise in therapist-styled advice being
shared online. It makes sense: our mental health is suffering because of COVID-19. In the time of the coronavirus, journaling can be a good alternative to therapy if one is unable to find or afford a therapist. I may be biased here: (Continued on page 43)
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