Brain Matter Chatter

Grad student, faculty, & expert perspectives on #AcademicMentalHealth 🧠 🎤 hosted by: @Ruby__Malik @ogoshhsw @nivful @juliasunstrum @hayleyrcshanks @kylaaalee

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It's #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, so let's talk about #AcademicMentalHealth & #GradStudentLife 🗣️
Welcome to #BrainMatterChatter 🎤.
Did you know grad students in 🇨🇦 are 6x more likely to experience depression & anxiety than the national population? #Mentalhealth resources ⬇️

[Dr. Olivia Ghosh-Swaby (she/her) @ogoshhsw]

Always a good time for a little self-care w/ Schulich CR[EDI]T! #SchulichCares

To support Schulich trainee mental health as we near the end of the term, share your self-care activity until March 20th for a chance to win a gift basket filled w/ treats, candles, & more!

Pls RT!

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And, finally, our most listened to episode of season 1 is The Model Minority Academic with @kaymtye!

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Don't know which episode to start with? In this thread, we share the TOP 3 most listened to episodes of BMC Season 1. Check it out! 👇🏾

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Number 2 is Episode 6 Part 1: Anxiety & Anger with Rob Hicks: gender stereotypes & men’s mental health

[Society of Neuroscience Graduate Students @SONGSuwo]

Please feel free to grab some food and join us during your lunch break for an informal discussion about mental health in academia! This will be hosted in Spatial Chat in collaboration with @brainmatterchat (link in program) at 12PM.

For more info visit: https://t.co/WGsBtDBUoY

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Don't know which episode to start with? In this thread, we share the TOP 3 most listened to episodes of BMC Season 1. Check it out! 👇🏾

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We'd like to feature your comments on our page! Send us an email/DM ([email protected]) with feedback, favourite moments, most useful tidbits, etc., from Season 1!

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BMC listeners: thank you for your continued support in Season 1. We're looking forward to bringing you Season 2 in Spring/Summer 2022. In the meantime, keep an eye out for Season 1 highlights!

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In the last episode of our season, host @kylaaalee and co-host @ogoshhsw have an open and candid conversation with @kaymtye about growing up Asian, navigating complicated identities, and what it means to be Eastern Asian in #Academia. #AcademicMentalHealth #AcademicTwitter

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This week, @Ruby__Malik and @juliasunstrum spoke with @AndieAitch about a global survey on #AcademicMentalHealth conducted by @CactusMHS. Listen & join our convo on common themes of work-life balance, long working hours, & workplace safety in academia. #BrainMatterChatter

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@DragonflyMH Check out our episode on gender stereotypes & men’s mental health - https://t.co/HkvX43nt1C
@nivful & @juliasunstrum had an insightful chat with @_RobHicks 🧠🎙

[Dragonfly Mental Health @DragonflyMH]

November is Men's Health Month! Taking the time to improve mental health is just as important as physical health. In academia, men are less likely than other genders to access Mental Health (MH) services or support as students.

[nfulcher, PhD @nivful]

Check out our latest episode discussing parenthood and thoughts surrounding family planning as Professional Women in Academia 🧠🎙 #workingmoms #womeninacademia #brainmatterchatter

[Danielle Perro (she/her) @dperro_wrh]

Family planning amongst academic women is a taboo and seldom discussed topic- thank you @brainmatterchat and guests (@AlexTLev & @kvanhedger) for diving in to this! Can't wait to listen :)

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#AcademicMentalHealth #BrainMatterChatter #mentalhealth #familyplanning #WomenInAcademia #MomAdemia #professionalwomen 🧠🌪️

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🚨📢 New Episode Alert! Academic Women & Family Planning ft @kvanhedger + @AlexTLev is NOW OUT! @nivful @hayleyrcshanks + @kylaaalee discuss 2 unique perspectives on how family planning did, or did not, affect their trajectory in Academia. https://t.co/mSPdg4WwzX #BMC #MomAdemia

[Dr. Lhara Mullins @LharaMullins]

Coping with negative #Feedback during your #PhD

@PhDVoice @AcademicChatter #phdlife #Students

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In Episode 7, we discuss intergenerational trauma - a cycle of trauma and mental illness that trickles down from one generation to the next. We can begin to break the cycle by first addressing its existence and impact on our own lives. #BrainMatterChatter #AcademicMentalHealth