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The double-edged sword of autonomy
Professors enjoy enviable freedoms, but our inner taskmasters can put us in chains.
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Be well. Be yourself.
Post-secondary students may experience psychological challenges as they attempt to discover their true selves.
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No student is an island
Improving the collective environment benefits students’ mental health.
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The Strengths Model
Quebec adopts a promising approach to promoting mental health in higher education.
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Are there lessons that can be learned from cases of student suicide in Quebec?
Suicide among university students is a troubling phenomenon that reflects an often-invisible distress that’s deeply rooted in academic pressure.
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ADHD in grad school: why diagnosis matters
The stories of three graduate students with ADHD and their experience of becoming diagnosed as adults.
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Navigating emotional labour in grad school
This work is often overlooked and can have negative impacts if students are not properly supported.
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Leading with care: emotional labour and academic leadership
Academic leaders conduct and oversee considerable emotional labour within Canada’s universities. Care ethics approaches can inform this work.
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The grad school pressure cooker: How to keep your cool
When you feel overwhelmed, it is good practice to remind yourself about what you hoped to achieve in this academic space.
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Does Budget 2024’s $500 million investment over five years address the mental health challenges young people are facing?
The proposed funding is intended to facilitate access to care and support mental health initiatives, as experts call for greater coordination between federal and provincial governments.
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Is it time for mandatory mental health training for university students in Canada?
Despite efforts to address student mental health, services are not meeting needs.
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Defeat overwhelming feelings with time boxing
This system allows you to compartmentalize in a way that most academics are not used to doing.
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Acadia and University of King’s College join “Can’t Buy My Silence” campaign
‘We consider all students everywhere to be deserving of protection.’
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Why art and design programs are investing in mindfulness training for students
Backed by $4 million in federal funding, OCAD University is helping to roll out Mindful Campus at four other postsecondary institutions this fall.
