Tag: Stress Management
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Surviving and (even) Thriving in Clinical Science Training: A DBT Skills Toolkit for Trainees – Part 1
by Samantha Hellberg, MA*, Jennifer Kirby PhD*, Tiffany Hopkins, PhD***University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill**University of North Carolina, School of Medicine Let’s be real: graduate school can be tough. Students are tasked with juggling countless roles and responsibilities, all while working to develop their professional identity as researchers and clinicians (McElhinney 2008). Many clinical psychology trainees…
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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…
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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…