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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 more than a bystander
Community support can go a long way towards mitigating the damages caused by online harassment.
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Toward better student mental health: a guide for supporting change in our institutions
It’s time to support the continual improvement of student mental health practices in our postsecondary institutions.
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The importance of cultivating social connection at universities
With feelings of loneliness and isolation higher than ever, social connection is a key driver to support student mental health.
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Universities taking different approaches to preparing mental health services for return to campus this fall
Some are fine-tuning existing programs while others are planning extensive online and on-campus health promotion campaigns.
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How mental health services for students pivoted during COVID-19
Counsellors say the transition has been like 'building a plane mid-flight.'
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Cape Breton University’s new medical advisory committee confronts barriers to student health and well-being
A group of CBU administrators and local physicians aim to improve access to health care at the provincial and municipal levels, while also improving health services on campus.
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Respond, refer, report: how to sustain student mental health during the COVID-19 crisis
This model can be employed at any institution and can be used by instructors in their response to student requests for informal course accommodations.
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Peer support is central to improving PhD student mental health
Guest writer Sarah Masefield explains why she created the "How to Thrive and Survive in your PhD" project to help postgraduate researchers connect and help one another.
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10 ways to create a positive mental health environment at home
By making smarter choices for our spaces, quarantining for longer periods of time may become more manageable.
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COVID-19 is hurting PhD students’ mental health
Here are three ways Canadian universities can do more to help.
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New Canadian standard launched for the mental health of postsecondary students
The new standard is especially important for those suffering in the midst of a pandemic, say its adherents.
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The pull of procrastination
Chronic procrastination is on the rise, say experts, and appears to be prevalent among academics. We really should get around to doing something about it.
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How can we best support the mental health of senior academics?
Many of the mental health challenges universities are trying to address tend to be exacerbated by the pride of academics themselves.
