Health and wellness

Student life can be stressful, especially when balancing studies with family and career. Get advice from AU experts to help find balance and manage your physical and mental health.

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Budget-saving tips for a thrifty holiday season

Dr. Eric Wang gives tips for how shoppers can stretch their dollars this holiday season. From financial planning to research to finding different ways to give gifts, he shares advice to ensure the season is as merry as possible.

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How to adjust to daylight saving time

Athabasca University researcher Dr. Steven Johnson shares how to adjust to effects of daylight saving time and falling back an hour.

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Mental health check-in for AU students

Let's face it: these are unchartered times and we're all searching for hope and understanding. We're here for you. How are you feeling?

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Financial tips to recover from holiday overspending

Athabasca University financial expert Dr. Eric Wang offers expert tips on how to cut costs and recover from holiday overspending.

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3 ideas for improving self-care

You may find these self-care considerations useful as you contemplate your personal purpose and passion, and how you can live a life of meaning.

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Managing holiday stress as an online learner

Athabasca University counselling services provide tips to help online learners manage their stress during the holiday season.

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New study will explore impact of climate change on teen mental health

Climate change is manifested in our daily lives. Understanding how teens are experiencing it is imperative, explains AU prof Dr. Gina Martin

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5 tips to control your holiday spending

To make the holiday season a little easier to navigate through—at least financially speaking—we sat down with Dr. Eric Wang, associate dean of undergraduate programs and professor of finance in Athabasca University’s (AU) Faculty of Business.

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The buzz about coffee, tea, and caffeine

Athabasca University nutrition professor Dr. Norman Temple breaks down the buzz about our favourite caffeinated beverages.

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AU student encourages Canadians to try Dry January

AU student Kira Dunlop founded the Boring Little Girls Clubs to help Calgarians find alcohol-free ways of enjoying themselves.

Health and wellness

Budget-saving tips for a thrifty holiday season

How to adjust to daylight saving time

Mental health check-in for AU students

Financial tips to recover from holiday overspending

3 ideas for improving self-care

Managing holiday stress as an online learner

New study will explore impact of climate change on teen mental health

5 tips to control your holiday spending

The buzz about coffee, tea, and caffeine

AU student encourages Canadians to try Dry January

'Overwhelmingly positive response': 3 AU grads launch nurse practitioner clinics