Stress is a natural response to challenges and demands, but it can take a severe toll on our physical and mental well-being when it becomes chronic. Understanding the physiological and psychological elements of stress and effective coping mechanisms is crucial for maintaining health. The Nature of Stress Stress can be categorized into two types: discreet...
You’ve made it through the summer! Whether you have basked in sunshine and bliss or were doomed to your tiny office and massive manuscript, reflecting on the summer behind you is important. How do you feel? Are you ready for a whole new academic year? If you answered ‘Not well’ or ‘Absolutely not’, this post...
Graduate school is hectic. There are endless tasks across several responsibilities that compete for your valuable time. Graduate students may be balancing between: Research Taking classes Teaching classes Volunteering Leadership activities Life outside of graduate school How does someone manage it all? This blog shares my top strategies for a better schedule: prioritization, mindset shifts...
Whether on vacation all summer or hustling along like any other season, reflect on your summer so far. Have you felt present and in control? Have you basked in your strengths and successes? Have you sought happiness and pleasure? If you answered no to any of these questions, you may be in need of a...
We all handle stress differently. When the workload increases, the knots on our necks also begin to increase. In my experience, my snack cabinet suddenly has more snacks than usual. The workload throughout the year can increase or decrease depending on the season. When crunch time begins, it's good to knock out assignments as they...
As the sun begins to stay out longer, you may feel the itch of being outside to enjoy the nice weather and ditch your seclusion inside! UCR offers many indoor places to study, but what about outside? And how do I avoid high-traffic areas if I am trying to stay focused? Well, we have some...
The journey towards and achievement of a graduate degree is a significant life milestone, but it should never come at the expense of your health. As graduate students, we typically have sedentary lifestyles, hunched over a desk or lab bench like with many professions nowadays. We might also take shortcuts in our diet and nutrition...
As we make our way out of fall and into winter, we all need to take some well-earned rest! Relaxing during downtime is essential to keep productivity up (i.e., not getting burned out from the constant work stream). Burnout can sneak up on you, so you must care for yourself. If you can, visit your...
For the past few weeks, most of us graduate students at UC Riverside have probably been on the grind . Day in and day out, we have been in the books. And, as we go on, perhaps we have discovered that our mental stamina has taken a toll. via GIPHY [ Image Description : Cartoon...
De-stress ON Campus? YES! Academics and campus work are often the cause of much stress. Paradoxically, campus can also be the key to unlocking numerous sources of stress relief resources. Don’t believe me? Let me count the ways. via GIPHY [ Image Description : Disney’s Meilin Lee in her fluffy Red Panda form, stroking herself...
It’s October, which calls for cooler weather, longer nights, and seasonal foods. But with all the fun that spooky season can be, this time of the quarter can be busy and stressful. As such, here are ten things you can do for the spooky season to reduce stress, build community, and get in the festive...
Can you believe fall quarter is already here? It seems like just a moment ago, we were in the middle of the summer heat. It’s subtle, but the change of seasons is in the air, and fall is here in California – cooler nights, milder days, and soon some of the leaves will change color...
The Career Center has invited the Graduate Student Resource Center to team up and start a podcast focused on your career development while in graduate school.
Prioritize your physical and mental health this year for success in graduate school and beyond by intentionally scheduling time to have fun, relax, and enjoy good company.
For most graduate students, summers can be hard. This article discusses strategies that can help grad students balance being productive while also enjoying their summer break to prevent and treat burnout.
Prioritize your mental and physical health this summer. It's good to be productive even over the summer, but it's even more important to relax and recharge.
One of the Graduate Student Resource Center Lead Consultants reflects on why he enjoys working in the Resource Center and how it has helped him prepare for his professional future.
