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What is resilience? A psychologist explains the main ingredients that help people manage stress
Rachel Goldsmith Turow, Seattle University The word resilience can be perplexing. Does it mean remaining calm when faced with stress? Bouncing back quickly? Growing from adversity? Is resilience an attitude, a character trait or a skill set? And can misperceptions [...]
How to be kind to yourself (without going to a day spa)
Lydia Brown, The University of Melbourne “I have to be hard on myself,” Sarah told me in a recent telehealth psychology session. “I would never reach my potential if I was kind and let myself off the [...]
What do teachers do in the school holidays? They work, plan, and rest
Vaughan Cruickshank, University of Tasmania and Brendon Hyndman, Charles Sturt University Many people believe teaching is an easy job involving short days and long holidays. Anyone working in the profession, however, will tell you this is not the truth. They [...]