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Health and wellness

Graduate study is arduous work, and sometimes the sheer demands of graduate school coupled with other simultaneous pressures (financial, career, family, spouse/partner needs, etc.) can take a toll on physical and mental well-being.

Nobody has a greater interest in your well-being than you. Know what's good for your physical and emotional health, and take control. Determine the optimal workload and pace that will enable you to complete your work in a timely manner without burning out.

If you have not already done so, you should consider designing a strategy for personal wellness as you go through your graduate studies. The following pages discuss strategies for maintaining personal well-being:

Stress management

Coping with personal tragedy

Signs of burnout

Signs of anxiety

Signs of depression