Wellness and Life Balance
To be successful in graduate school or postdoctoral training, it is important to maintain a balance between educational pursuits and wellness. GradPathways partners with Student Health and Counseling Services to provide counseling for students and workshops on topics such as stress reduction, physical activity and time management.
Wellness and Life Balance Skills
Review these skills, if you to identify the resources you need. Consider if you have already developed the skill enough for your future career plans, expect to develop the skill as part of your program, or need to find additional resources to support developing the skill.
- Effectively manage my time and priorities, with or without digital planning tools
- Identify and manage stressful life events
- Manage and interrupt anxiety
- Understand and combat the effects of imposter syndrome
- Understand recommended guidelines surrounding nutrition, physical activity, and sleep
- Maintain and improve my physical health
- Identify and utilize resources that promote and support my mental health
- Manage a personal budget
- Make informed short- and long-term financial decisions
- Transition from my current lifestyle and expectations to the lifestyle and expectations of a professional in my field
- Online and Asynchronous Training Content
- Visit our YouTube Channel for more.
- Courses and Programs
Join Thriving in Graduate School to learn how to cultivate well-being in your personal, academic, and professional life. By joining Thriving in Graduate School, you will:
- Receive weekly emails with tips to help you incorporate well-being practices into your life
- Learn tools for creating conditions for well-being in group spaces like labs, classrooms, and organizations
- Be invited to a virtual community to stay connected and share your experience with one another
- Attend community-building events
Balancing the demands of life as a graduate student can be stressful and challenging, but you don't have to do it alone. Join a community of staff and students that are here to help you thrive. Click here to join Thriving in Graduate School.- Eight Dimensions of Wellness
- While all dimensions of wellness need your attention for you to truly flourish, there doesn’t have to be a perfect balance among all dimensions. Instead, the goal is to find what works best for you. The dimensions are interconnected, so you may notice that most topics (e.g. stress, finances, healthy relationships, substance use, etc.) influence multiple dimensions. Explore the sections below to learn about tips and resources related to each dimension.
Check out the Website Here: https://shcs.ucdavis.edu/health-and-wellness/eight-dimensions-wellnes - Community Building and Activities
Building community is essential to success. Consider participating in the following activities:
Graduate Student Association (GSA)
The Graduate Student Association holds a weekly Coffee Bagel Donut Day, among other social events, featuring free food and the opportunity to meet other graduate students.
Postdoctoral Scholars Association (PSA)
The Postdoctoral Scholars Association hosts regular meetings and social opportunities for postdocs at UC Davis.
There are several student community centers located throughout campus, including the Student Community Center (SCC), which is home to the Cross Cultural Center, Women's Resource and Retention Center, and the LGBTQIA Resource Center.
Stay Connected
We encourage you to follow Graduate Studies and GradPathways on Facebook and Twitter (@UCDGradPostdoc).
- Additional Resources
- Womxn Students
- Graduate Diversity Network- AB540 and Undocumented Students
- Asian and Pacific Islander Student
Student Health and Counseling Services
Provides student-centered integrated services that are inclusive, innovative, and promote health equity, which reduce barriers to physical, emotional, and social wellbeing in support of student success.
- Acute and Primary Care
- Counseling
- Pharmacy and Optical Services
