Tag: Self-Care

  • Advice for APPIC Virtual Internship Interviews from Someone Who Just Completed the Process

    Advice for APPIC Virtual Internship Interviews from Someone Who Just Completed the Process

    by Lili Gloe, MAMichigan State University Virtual psychology internship interviews have become the norm during COVID-19. In 2021, 98% of internship programs conducted their interviews exclusively virtually and many continued to do so in 2022. And it seems likely that, in some capacity, virtual internship interviews are here to stay (see APPIC 2021 Survey results).…

  • Selflessly Selfish: Barriers and Recommendations for Self-Care

    Selflessly Selfish: Barriers and Recommendations for Self-Care

    by Tyler McFayden, M.S., Virginia Tech  The day to day of a graduate student is, overall, markedly selfless– we care for our lab, conduct work for our mentor, provide mentorship to undergraduate students, counsel our cohort, and primarily provide clinical services to those in need in our communities. Graduate studies are full of pressures to…

  • Self-Care, Occupational Changes, and Social Connectedness During the Pandemic

    Self-Care, Occupational Changes, and Social Connectedness During the Pandemic

    by Julia S. Yarrington, UCLA In the midst of the COVID-19 global pandemic, our world and lives have changed drastically and rapidly. News sources are constantly updating the public on pandemic-related food shortages, statistics on the spread of the virus, the latest mortality rates, and changes in legislature mandating states or counties to remain home. In light…