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The Mindful Scientists

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We are #WomenInScience who aim to normalize #mentalHealth discussions in academia by sharing our experiences. Follow us and our blog to read our stories.👇

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Has #academia ever made you feel like you don't belong? Check out this new post by @AristiNati on questioning and fighting back against #impostersyndrome 👉🏽mcboudreauuvm.wordpress.com/… #AcademicChatter
Questioning the origins of my imposter syndrome

Questioning the origins of my imposter syndrome

I’m a scientist, but claiming this feels weird. I’ve wondered where my insecurities to call myself a scientist come from for a long time. Recently, I started wondering if this is relate…

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Will I ever feel like an expert? mcboudreauuvm.wordpress.com/…
Will I ever feel like an expert?

Will I ever feel like an expert?

Knowledge is something I have been chasing my entire life, which led me to pursue a graduate education. This pursuit I am in is meant to satisfy my desire to keep learning. My process for learning …

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How to become a mental health advocate in 7 steps idontmind.com/advocacy
Advocacy - IDONTMIND

Advocacy - IDONTMIND

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New post from @AshlockLauren on accessing academic accommodations in grad school. mcboudreauuvm.wordpress.com/…
Access to Accommodations

Access to Accommodations

“According to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) an individual with a disability is a person who: Has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life…

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Jamie Tworkowski@jamietworkowski2 Oct 2021
Just met the Mindful Scientists aka @mindfulgrads! They’re up to good stuff at the intersection of science & mental health.
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Super helpful blog post from @NAMICommunicate on how to talk to someone experiencing suicidal thoughts.
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Read our latest blog post: "How to Talk (and Listen) to Someone Experiencing Suicidal Thoughts" bit.ly/3ASP9hN
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Did you accomplish everything you hoped to today? @MariahBoudreau aims to understand the physical, intellectual and emotional obstacles in the attempt to ‘do it all’. mcboudreauuvm.wordpress.com/…
30%Hell yes
20%Not today
50%Tomorrow is another day
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September is #SuicidePrevention month but suicide awareness is always important. @BrittanyVerrico shares a poem relating to her experience with SI during her first year as a grad student. Link below. mcboudreauuvm.wordpress.com/… #MentalHealthAwareness #AcademicMentalHealth
For the better part of an hour

For the better part of an hour

Content Warning: talks explicitly about suicidal thoughts A dreary day calls for a homemade meal. One that takes time. Some length of time that lies between avoidance and procrastination. One that …

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Last week our founders/blog writers, along with some @QuestUvm trainees (and many others!), participated in @46Climbs, a hiking fundraiser for @afspnational ! You can still donate as fundraising is open until the end of the year!
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Congratulations to one of our founding members/blog writers, @BrittanyVerrico, for a successful defense and becoming Dr. Verrico!
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New post by @AristiNati on public speaking #anxiety and how it affects her journey to share science. mcboudreauuvm.wordpress.com/…. Do you feel public speaking fear/anxiety affects your ability to share your science? #AcademicTwitter #selfcare #mentalhealthmatters
67%Definitely!
13%Nope
20%Sometimes
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New post this week out from @AshlockLauren on not being defined by your mental health diagnoses. Follow the link to read more! mcboudreauuvm.wordpress.com/…
Building my life worth living

Building my life worth living

My name is Lauren Ashlock. Over the past two years, I’ve been diagnosed with Panic, Major Depressive, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders. There are many other facets of my identity that I would nor…

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Check out this amazing event in September, supporting mental health & suicide prevention! Hike a little or a lot to raise awareness! @46Climbs
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I'm supporting American Foundation for Suicide Prevention! do.nr/hk8pph via @DonorDrive I encourage you to achieve some positive altitude during the week of September 3rd-12th this year to help conquer suicide. Check out @46Climbs for more information too!
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Fay Lin, PhD@xiaofei_lin12 Jul 2021
I used to think I was 'wasting time' when my #depression prevented me from keeping up with work. Reminder that you are NOT wasting time when every ounce of your body is working to fight a mental illness. #AcademicMentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness
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New post from @AshlockLauren! Read all about her experience creating and teaching a class on graduate student wellness! mcboudreauuvm.wordpress.com/…
Graduate Student Wellness

Graduate Student Wellness

Four years into graduate school, and a year into a mental health crisis, I taught a class on graduate student wellness. At the time I was struggling to get the support I needed, and wondered if the…

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Natasha Tracy@natasha_tracy24 Jun 2021
Can Mental Illness Be Considered a Chronic Illness? Listen to this podcast to find out: ow.ly/6U5850FhBUT
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New post! What are good coping strategies for life’s emotional lows and highs? Exercise and a healthy diet! But also, medication? Read the story of someone making this decision for the 1st time. Learn about medication options and a bit of math on the way: go.uvm.edu/tnqyj
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