By Graduate Neuroscience Students At McGill
Social distancing. It’s become a new social norm. Ask any of my close friends and they’d tell you I’m an “introvert”. I think the introvert/extrovert terms are crude, because the concept is a dynamic spectrum—but basically, I’ve always found quiet, alone time with my own thoughts to be enjoyable and energizing. This past week, I […]
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-Zahraa Chorghay Whether you’re a new or returning graduate student dealing with a health issue or simply trying to flourish despite the stress of research (and whatever else you’ve boldly heaped onto your plate!), it is helpful to know what health and wellness resources are available to you on campus. The Graduate Association of Neuroscience
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Upon waking yesterday, I made my usual morning coffee and opened my laptop for a routine social media check. The Twitter feed was less regular: every second post featured Bell Let’s Talk day. In 2010, Bell launched a campaign to raise awareness of mental health issues and to prevent and reduce the stigma around them.
What can neuroscientists do against the stigma around mental illness? Read More »
Do you feel like everyone in your program or department is more intelligent than you? You may be experiencing impostor phenomenon. Anastasia Sares summed up the main characteristics of the phenomenon for the NeuroBlog and collected real data from a short questionnaire administered to IPN students. Enjoy! In the 1970s, Pauline Clance and Suzanne Imes
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