As we enter the last week of Summer 2021 . . .

Mental health of graduate students sorely overlooked

It is common knowledge among my circle of friends (maybe not yours) that pursuing a PhD can kill a marriage, that you cannot have both existing in the same space, it’s highly improbable that both will make it. PhD friends are single or divorced and remarried— after getting their PhD. Sometimes, they made it to ABD and then called it quits, with regrets.

This article discusses the collateral damage of being a graduate student and how that plays out on our mental health.

What kind of expectations are you putting on yourself?

How often do you succumb to imposter syndrome?

Have you checked in with your anxiety level lately?

The article suggests:

Taking time away for the work – well, not this or next week!

Stop comparing ourselves with ourselves – maybe, for me, stop comparing myself with others?

Talking to someone who understands what you are going through – or your favorite mental health specialist . . .

Seeking out support networks – like blogging with classmates?

We all know this stuff, it’s just today, the last Sunday of the semester, I can barely find time to respond to texts from friends and family. 


This is a photo of Ewa Pluciennicka, founder of PhD Success. 

 


Wondering who keeps those flowers vases refreshed everyday . . .

Comments

  1. Yoselyn PiñaJuly 25, 2021 at 3:23 PM

    Thank you for sharing this! A topic that is not shared among grad or PhD students. Even though all of us knew how hard it would be to go to back to school, sometimes my anxiety levels can be very high. I try to calm myself and do something not work related to distress the mind, but there are some weeks where everything accumulates. I think this topic should be discussed more.

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  2. crs6414blog21July 27, 2021 at 4:05 AM

    Thank you for sharing this article! Important topic.

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