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It’s My Birthday and I’ll Take Off if I Want To
Flexible and shortened schedules—birthday leave, summer Fridays, even the four-day week—aren’t just nice perks. They’re simple, low-cost ways to decrease burnout and show employees they are valued.
It’s Time to Talk About Employee Suicide
Colleges prepare extensively for student suicide, but faculty and staff facing their own crises are often on their own. That needs to change.
Mattering in a System That Doesn’t Always Make You Feel That Way
Jennifer Breheny Wallace, author of Mattering: The Secret to a Life of Deep Connection and Purpose, answers questions about what it means to matter and how to build it into the way we lead students, teams and ourselves.
New (School) Year’s Resolutions
At the start of every academic year, many of us resolve to work differently or finally take better care of ourselves. But resolutions are often built to fail, and a more compassionate approach can help us make real change that lasts.
The ‘Just Right’ Skill of Self-Disclosure
As a faculty member, how do you share to support your students and teams without breaking boundaries?
Everything Is Not Fine
People hear “wellness” and think yoga, meditation and deep breathing. They say, “Everything is fine!” and go on pretending. It’s time to get honest about both.
What to Know About AI and Mental Health
Many students are turning to AI for their mental health needs—a fact campuses ignore at their peril.
Sometimes Stress Is Just Stress
As a faculty member, how can you validate students’ feelings without affirming a self-diagnosis?