To an outsider, the world of academia seems utopian, the ivory tower, and definitely a place less stressful than the « real world » where the rest of us live and work. Statistics show that 1 out of every 5 students or 20 per cent of the student population, at one time or another, experience some form of mental health illness, whether it be stress related, depression, anxiety or what have you. One thing for sure, if you do suffer, you are not alone. And more importantly, there are places wher ...
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Have you ever thought of moving to another city or country to pursue your studies? In this episode, we invited Caroline Bec, a Ph.D. student in mental health at McGill University and practitioner in culturally responsive health implementation. Engaging as always, she describes her journey as a student, coworker and traveler. Do you feel like taking…
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Eating well vs pandemic
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Many of us experienced changes in our eating habits during the pandemic. To better understand the impact of what we eat on our body, specially on our brain, we invited Dr. Bonnie Kaplan, co-author of The Better Brain. Are you interested to lean how to boost your mental health resilience in a short period of time? Pay attention to what you eat & Pla…
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In this episode, we invited Dr. Salah El Mestikawy, Professor at McGill University and Dr. Michael Lifshitz, assistant Professor at the Lady Davis. Different walks of life, same topic yet drastically opposing views. A beautiful example of the increasing need for collaboration and communication in research. An informal, funny & overall very inspirin…
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In this episode, we invited Dr. Salah El Mestikawy, Professor at McGill University and Dr. Michael Lifshitz, assistant Professor at the Lady Davis. Different walks of life, same topic yet drastically opposing views. A beautiful example of the increasing need for collaboration and communication in research. An informal, funny & overall very inspirin…
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Becoming a supervisor
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Supervisors often represent role models for students. Like parents, they are guiding you through your academic developmen. Adrien Peyrache is an assistant Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery at McGill University. He is prevalently known for his great multifaceted supervision. Tune in for more!Por Nurau
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Italian by origin and a McGill University (Montreal) alumnus, this super-father and super-researcher practices his passion at Harvard University. We discover that talking about pain can help us find relief & joy with Dr. Loggia.Por Nurau
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Stress. Anxiety. These terms have similarities, yet describe very distinct states. To help better understand the distinction, we invited Rebecca Cernik, Master's student & researcher at the Center for Studies on Human Stress.Por Nurau
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"Social media is detrimental for mental health" is a phrase that we very frequently hear. Nevertheless, social media has recently proven its vital positive impact by strengthening our social connectedness despite social distancing. In this first episode, we tackle the subject of mental health during graduate studies. How was it different during the…
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For some, graduate studies represent the best years of their life. For others, the pitfalls encountered during the journey make this period of life less rosy and less joyful. Psychological well-being is the first victim. In order to better understand the stressors of graduate studies and the attention allocated for mental health among students, res…
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