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Don't suffer in silence. UT Southwestern's CALM Peer Support Program emerges as a crucial lifeline, offering a supportive resource for those seeking understanding and connection. We have found there are many advantages of engaging in peer support and exploring healthy ways to overcome adversity.

We often think of summer as the perfect time to connect with family and friends, creating memories that will warm our hearts long after the season ends. While these connections are incredibly important, there's another kind of connection that often gets overlooked: the one with ourselves.

The Office of Faculty Wellness hosted its inaugural Faculty Wellness Retreat, June 9, 2023. Keynote speaker Stephen Swensen, M.D., shared his insights on building camaraderie, agency, and coherence for high-value results in healthcare.

Thrive faculty wellness article for July 2023 Humans naturally gravitate towards those who are similar to them, but in today's diverse world, we should embrace our differences to create connection and inclusion. We can do this by listening with open curiosity, being aware of our own biases, and embracing differences as a way of deepening shared understanding. When we embrace diversity and inclusion, we open ourselves up to new experiences and possibilities, and we make the world a more welcoming place for everyone.

As summer winds down and the school year approaches, it's natural for both parents and children to feel a mix of excitement and anxiety. Transitioning from the relaxed pace of summer to the structured routine of school can be challenging. Here are some tips to help your family prepare for the new school year smoothly and stress-free.

If you are a procrastinator, you’re not alone. Procrastination is a common problem that affects almost everyone at some point in their lives. By evaluating your current habits and behaviors, and taking the time to identify the source of the problem, you can begin to create a plan of action to break the habit.

Your well-being is determined by many factors, including your career satisfaction, life satisfaction, and the myriad of circumstances that define the world you live in. Many of these circumstances are beyond your control, but that belies the fact that much is within your control. The hard part is figuring out the parts you can influence and letting go of the ones you can’t. One of the best ways to do that is by working with a professionally trained coach. Did you know all UTSW-employed faculty have access to a professionally trained coach at no charge? You can learn more about coaching in this month’s blog post, and faculty can sign up for coaching here.

Recently appointed Assistant Professors present 10-minute lectures about their research at the annual New Faculty Research Forum.

History and timeline for UT Southwestern's Women in Science & Medicine Advisory Committee

Mental Health and Wellness Plated with Purpose Extracurricular, faculty-hosted gatherings every month for small groups of students devoted to topics that reflect the "hidden curriculum." Faculty member opens his or her home and hosts a discussion on the topic of their choice, e.g. dealing with death/…