Ce billet de blogue a été révisé par Catherine Cimon-Paquet et Cecilia Marie Chaymâa Ezzahraoui, édité par Rémi Thériault.

Macilia, parle-nous un peu de toi.

J’entame (enfin) ma dernière année de baccalauréat en psychologie à l’Université du Québec à Montréal. Ces dernières années furent enrichissantes autant sur le plan académique que sur le plan personnel. Choisir de poursuivre ses études postsecondaires est une décision qui implique plusieurs défis. …

By Rémi Thériault. This blog has been reviewed by Catherine Cimon-Paquet & Elijah Nimijean

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Do you sometimes struggle to get things done in time? Do you feel overwhelmed with the sheer amount of stuff to do? Do you feel like you don’t have enough time to do it all? Well, I’ve experienced my share of this, and I’ve worked hard at finding ways to optimize my time.

One thing I’ve realized about time management is that it’s not only about time management, but also about energy management — and I like to add, motivation management. To be fair, human…

This blog has been reviewed by Katya Santucci and Catherine Cimon-Paquet, edited by Rémi Thériault

Elijah, tell us a little bit about yourself

Hey everyone! My name is Elijah Nimijean, and I am currently a third-year university student majoring in psychology with a minor in sociology. I enjoy listening to music, working out (when gyms aren’t closed due to global pandemics), playing video games, and reading science fiction novels. I also enjoy writing, hence my participation as a student blog writer on behalf of the CPPA Student Ambassador Program.

I have always been one to engage in a number of…

Author: Katya Santucci

This blog has been reviewed by Elijah Nimjean and Claire Gaudreau, edited by Rémi Thériault.

Ready to tackle this semester? If you are looking for a ~sign~ to amp up your organizational skills, or just need that extra push… Here it is!

Staying organized is one of the many ways you can thrive as a student. Setting yourself up for success is key — you can think of organization as the crucial “behind the scenes” work. …

Author: Catherine Cimon-Paquet

This blog has been reviewed by Katya Santucci and Claire Gaudreau, edited by Rémi Thériault.

In the Positive Psychology Concepts series, we will introduce you to different aspects of positive psychology and to different science-based practices that will help you increase your well-being.

“Great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion.” — Martha Graham

This famous quote from choreographer and dancer Martha Graham inspired me throughout my teenage years, a time when I was practicing ballet. In many sports, passion is considered to be a key ingredient for success…

Author: Claire Gaudreau

This blog has been reviewed by Katya Santucci and Béa Schueller, edited by Rémi Thériault

It’s not a secret; body image is a huge focus in the media. We are endlessly bombarded with ads that often leave us feeling less than satisfactory about our likeness. Perhaps you have even experienced comments about your figure from some rather bold individuals in your entourage. What can we do to protect ourselves from producing a negative self-view as a result of all this negative influence? Perhaps we might shift our focus to the recognition of our body’s performance rather than its attractiveness. Health…

Author: Katya Santucci

This blog has been reviewed by Elizabeth Razzouk and Catherine Cimon-Paquet, edited by Rémi Thériault

In this Positive Psychology Concepts series, we will introduce you to different aspects of positive psychology and introduce you to different science-based practices that will help you increase your well-being.

A few months ago, I came across a small project I had completed for a psychology course in college. In this assignment, I had been writing down three things that I was grateful for each day, over the span of two weeks. After reading what past me had jotted down, I was reminded of how…

Auteure : Catherine Cimon-Paquet

Ce billet de blogue a été révisé par Macilia Abou et Cecilia Marie Chaymâa Ezzahraoui, édité par Rémi Thériault.

Dans cette série Concepts de psychologie positive, nous vous ferons découvrir différents aspects de la psychologie positive et nous vous présenterons différentes pratiques basées sur la science, qui vous permettront d’augmenter votre bien-être.

La psychologie positive est un domaine d’étude scientifique qui porte sur les forces des individus et des communautés ainsi que sur leur fonctionnement optimal. Depuis les vingt dernières années, cette discipline prend beaucoup d’ampleur. …