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Members of the academic profession have been struggling with mental health and general wellbeing. The academy often promotes the perspective that one has to tough it out in order to move forward in the system. This stance can exacerbate the toll of being in academia on mind and body. In this think piece, I am discussing a variety of strategies and resources that can be used to improve wellbeing, offering multiple avenues to train and foster resilience.
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