grad school

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    Wellness Reset 2025!

    Grad school got you feeling overwhelmed? 😓 It’s time for a Wellness Reset! 🌿 Join us for a virtual wellness retreat dedicated to helping you recharge, refocus, and reconnect with your well-being.

    Between classes, research, and deadlines, self-care often takes a back seat. This is your chance to hit pause and focus on YOU. 💖

    🧘🏾‍♀️Gentle yoga with postdoctoral fellow and certified yoga instructor, Dr. Christa, will help calm the mind, relax the body, and create space to unlock creativity by remaining present.

    📝Our reflective journaling session and discussion will be facilitated by postdoctoral fellow Dr. Angela and will address what it means to ‘reset for wellness’ in the academy.
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    💚All attendees will receive a downloadable “Wellness Workbook” full of resources and tips on how to prioritize wellness as a graduate student.
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    🎁 BONUS: There will be giveaways!

    Give yourself the reset you deserve—because your wellness matters, too! ✨

    The early bird prices ends Friday, March 5 at 11:59 pm. Thereafter, prices increase significantly!

  • Exercise, The Academy

    Wellness Walk April 2023

    Calling all Grad Girls attending the American Educational Research Association Conference in Chicago. Let’s socialize and get our steps in together during a Wellness Walk along the Chicago Riverwalk.
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    We will be meeting at the intersection of E. Wacker Drive and N. Columbus Drive to walk along the Chicago Riverwalk. This will be a great way to destress from the conference and to meet other attendees. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday morning! 😊
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    ☔️Rain location: Two Zero Three Coffee Bar (203 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60601)

  • Exercise, Q&A

    Making time for movement in grad school?

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    Q: How do you make time for movement given your grad student schedule?

    A: Honestly, making/finding time is the main concern I hear from folks who want to add be more active but aren’t sure how.  My main suggestion is to pick an activity that you genuinely enjoy so that its harder for your skip it.  Secondly, see how you can get ahead on an assignment (ie not save it until the last minute), so that you feel less guilty when taking time away.  Finally, if you pay for classes up front, you might feel less inclined not to go because you’ve already made the investment.  Check out this GGW podcast episode with personal trainer and recent PhD Assita Dialo for more tips! 

  • 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.