Hindsight in 2020: Self-Care in Graduate School

Hindsight in 2020: Self-Care in Graduate School

I’ve just finished my first year of graduate school. I’m tired, fatigued, depleted, cranky, etc. The quarter system that my university chooses to run is utterly brutal. The marathon stretching from winter through spring, with the smallest of breaks in between, feels...
Why Everyone Needs Self-Care

Why Everyone Needs Self-Care

In order to take care of others, you must take care of yourself. Self-care is defined as taking time to practice and be active in one’s own health and well-being during events that are stressful and overwhelming. Engaging in self-care can look different for each...
Depression, Mental Illness and Neurotransmitters

Depression, Mental Illness and Neurotransmitters

Depression, Mental Illness and Neurotransmitters Posted on April 26, 2017 by paintedbrainacademyblog I stumbled across an interesting article written last December about the different neurotransmitters involved in depression and other mental illnesses. It provided...

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