Let's be gentle with our tendernesses
We’ve all heard that mental health is important, but are there specific capabilities that we could develop to improve our own peace of mind and resilience? Clinical psychology doctoral candidate Sara Carroll Johnson points us to a set of concrete skills designed specifically for graduate students.
“…Hardly a day goes by that I do not think about mental health, my own and that of others. Each day when I go into work, I do my best to help clients learn new skills for improving their quality of life and managing the distressing impact of anxiety, depression, and past trauma.”
In the United States, Mother’s Day is coming up this Sunday, May 14. We’ve got a number of lovely articles to encourage mothers in their multiple callings, but the one piece that keeps coming to mind for us at The Well is this tender poem about the grief that comes when the longing to have a child goes unfulfilled. Whatever your parental status, we wish you a day of love and rich blessings.
“So I’ll write, and put off work,
and knit for my friends’ babies,
and sip this coffee and go out for drinks,
because I still can.”
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“We aren't always honest about how difficult normal human life is.” Emerging Scholars Network is hosting an online interview with Alan Noble, English professor and author of On Getting Out of Bed. Register to join them on May 17 at 12:00 pm (Central).
Four More Things We Loved This Week
“There’s always a reason why women are ‘never quite right’ for leadership roles.” Three female PhDs say their research demonstrates that practically any characteristic can be proclaimed problematic to question a woman’s competence and suitability for leadership.
Looking for a celebratory and delicious treat? Whip up this decadent and reliable make-ahead french toast casserole — for Mother’s Day or any day!