Wellness@Mac: August 2025 Issue

Wellness@Mac is a series of articles that explore health and wellness topics relevant to student life, designed to engage and support students in their well-being. The articles also aim to explore the diverse lived experiences and systemic challenges that can influence health and well-being, helping students better understand how identity, culture, and social context shape wellness.  

This August issue focuses on topics surrounding the return or start of school, and some tips and reminders.  

Articles: 

Take Care Mac

• Read our welcome week mental health campaign article, Take Care Mac, containing words of wisdom from one of our Peer Educators, Maraget Qin. Read about Margaret’s time as a student at McMaster, and learn some practical ways to show up for yourself, your community, and your loved ones. Click here to read the article.

First Year Survival Guide

• Starting university is a big transition- one that can be filled with adventure and challenges along the way, and we’re here to help you make the most of it. This resource guide combines essential information with insider tips to set you up for success in campus life, academics and wellness. Click here to read the article.

5 Keys to Staying Safe This Welcome Week (and Beyond!)

• Welcome Week is a time for celebration for many students, and that can sometimes involve using substances like alcohol. If you choose to consume substances this Welcome Week (or throughout the year), follow these five simple keys to help keep yourself—and others—safe! Click here to read the article.

Sip Safely: Your Guide to Smarter Drinking

• It’s easy to lose track of how much you drink at parties, with your friends offering you shots, and sipping on your own drink. Read our tips on how to reduce and keep track of your alcohol intake, and learn about Canada’s Low Risk Drinking Guidelines. Click here to read the article.

Try a Wordle! 

Introducing our new Wordle! Each month we will feature a wordle which highlights the theme/Celebration of the month. Click here to try out our wordle.

Share your feedback on our August 2025 Issue or request a topic that you would like to see covered in an upcoming issue. 

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