Mental Health

  • Exercise, Mental Health

    Wellness Reset Fall 2022!

    Did you start the semester off with a bang but have since lost steam? Do you need to reset your wellness routine before midterms?

    If so, join us for the “Wellness Reset” which is a free, mid-semester virtual retreat designed to provide students with a space for reflection and rejuvenation in the midst of the school year. Each session will offer participants an opportunity to ground themselves in their “why” as they approach the final stretch of the semester.

    🧘🏾‍♀️Gentle yoga with @lululemon Ambassador @jennwith2ns_yogi will emphasize how movement can be a tool for emotional, physical, and mental wellness.

    📓Journaling will hold space for intentional reflection and goal setting through writing.

    🤓Finally, our intergenerational academic panel with @jennwith2ns_yogi (postdoc/professor), @drnishauntbattle (associate professor) and Vanessa Palomino @safespacewithvane (current graduate student) will focus on what it means to ‘reset’ at different points in one’s academic journey.

    Participants will leave the event feeling inspired and ready to take on the rest of the semester. They will also receive a “Wellness Workbook” containing tips and resources on how to prioritize their wellness as a graduate student.

    Sign up here!

  • Exercise, Food & Nutrition, Mental Health, The Academy

    The Wellness Reset

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    You’re invited! The “Wellness Reset” (Nov 13 at 12 pm EST) is a mid-semester virtual retreat designed to provide students with a space for reflection and rejuvenation in the midst of the school year. Each session will offer participants an opportunity to ground themselves in their “why” as they approach the final stretch of the semester.

    Meditation with Cierra (@_cierrajade_ ) will help calm the mind, relax the body, and create space to unlock creativity by remaining present. Yoga with Autumn (@just.adia) will emphasize how movement can be a tool for emotional, physical, and mental wellness. Journaling with Angela (@gradgirlwellness) will hold space for intentional reflection and goal setting through writing. Additionally, participants will receive a downloadable “Wellness Workbook” with additional tips and resources on how to prioritize wellness as a grad student.

    Use “Reset2021” for 15% off. Register here!

  • Mental Health, Q&A, The Academy

    Imposter syndrome as a PhD with no MA?

    Q: How do you manage feelings of intimidation/imposter syndrome as a new PhD student who does not have a master’s degree?

    A: Whew this is a BIG question and definitely something I’ve experienced firsthand.  I think that the first thing is to acknowledge what you are feeling and then try to put things into perspective.  It’s likely that the other students also doubt their abilities even with a MA. Just because your fellow cohort members have an additional degree, but that has absolutely no bearing on your abilities.  You were admitted because the admissions committee believed that, even without an MA, you could thrive.  You can. I’d also suggest checking out this recent GGW podcast on Imposter Syndrome. 

    Read more advice from the Grad Girl Wellness Community by checking out this post.

  • Mental Health, Q&A, The Academy

    Is a PhD worth the stress?

    Q: If there are so many potential drawbacks, especially in terms of mental health, why do people still pursue a PhD?

    A: I would start by saying that any job, not just the PhD, has the potential to have a negative mental health impact.  A toxic environment can exist anywhere–I know from experience.  Secondly, I try to keep in mind that this is bigger than me. The people who have invested in me up until this point, those I hope to inspire in the future and the intended impact of my work is far more important to me than a professor who has let the academy give them a false sense of superiority. At the same time, I’m sure it’s possible to honor those people and your personal mission outside of academia if one chose to do so.

    Photo from Kevin Turcios from Unsplash