During busy and stressful times, it's easy to continue with our repetitious life and keep doing the same things day after day, said Kyle Bourassa, a clinical psychology researcher and a postdoctoral scholar at the Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development at Duke University Medical Center.
"One of the best things people can do is give themselves the time and space to take stock," Bourassa said. "To pause and think about what’s important and remind yourself why you’re taking the actions you are, particularly during difficult times."
Wellness is a particularly pressing issue in January when the pressures of the new semester are renewed and social isolation during a surge in pandemic cases limits social interaction that helps many people through difficulties. The challenge affects all parts of the community from faculty and staff to undergraduate and graduate and professional students.
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