Unpopular opinion:
As someone who studies, among other things, the psychologization/medicalization of life, we need to stop framing taking breaks from work (especially in academia) as taking “mental health days”. Here’s why:
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Do I have the flu or a common cold? A tale of googling symptoms, drinking more liquids than previously assumed possible, and napping instead of reading.
@DrKBlock@tessevans18 @LizEubanksUTK @MaxMatherne Story Map was really interesting (once we got past all the tech difficulties!) I think it was a nice way to incorporate more technology into traditional assignments.
The couple in front of me at this concert is arguing about which family they’re going to visit for the holidays and which holiday they’re going to host. This is why Halloween is the best holiday.
The moment of scientific discovery: the quickening of the pulse, observations crystallising. The apple drops from the tree. The man jumps up from a bathtub. Cause and effect: paw - lever - panda.