What a great representation of putting your own mental health and well-being first that we saw from Simone Biles at the Olympics.
We see so many people saying that "she couldn't take the pressure" and "she let others down" - sound familiar to anyone?
Deciding to say "no I need to take a break, I need to stop" can be incredibly difficult to do, especially with all the pressure that was put on her and we absolutely applaud her.
Nothing is worth your mental health. Nothing is worth you.
Supporting people who need help at "inconvenient" moments is what mental health support is all about.
Hi PhD Balance team! How would you recommend each one of us to promote mental health within our universities? I am trying to launch a "Have you taken a break yet?" campaign with the support of the various unions and graduate groups across campus but finding an impactful way to motivate students to really take a break is difficult. The PhD Balance blog posts help to show that everyone needs that, but which sort of resources would you recommend (or tips in general) so we can act locally? thanks!