Meet Alex, a 22-year-old third-year Environmental Science student at the University of Waterloo. Growing up in a small town with strict hygiene rules, Alex has a knack for comic relief and is always the first to crack a joke about their friends’ procrastination habits. With a passion for sustainability, they often find themselves in a whirlwind of projects that sometimes leads to neglecting the basics of self-care. Alex’s humorous suggestion to “shower more” was a playful nudge to their equally busy classmates who often joke about how long they've gone without a break during exam season.