Category: Helpful Articles

Wellness and well-being are woven into the life of Penn’s campus for students, faculty, postdocs, and staff. In a new series, Penn Today is highlighting some University’s resources aimed at supporting the campus community. This first part will look at behavioral and mental health and well-being. Upcoming topics in the series are physical health and well-being, family friendly policies and resources, online safety and best practices, public safety resources, and financial wellness. Wellness at Penn offers programs for behavioral and…

Despite the momentous rise in media attention given to care, resilience, and well-being since the pandemic began, many leaders struggle to implement self-care practices. We know — from research, experience, and anecdotal evidence — that we need to care for ourselves for optimal functioning and to become healthier and more efficient leaders, but putting this into practice is another story. Recently, I delivered a week-long leadership training to 30 education leaders from 21 different countries. When asked, not one of…

The best self-help books don’t promise to “completely change your life” overnight. Instead, a truly great one—written by someone who knows their stuff—will gently nudge you towards small shifts that gradually make a major difference. Perhaps after reading a few chapters, you’ll learn how, exactly, to start showing yourself more kindness. Or, you’ll finally have an aha moment about why you’re drawn to the most toxic partners. But finding a self-help read that genuinely supports your personal development journey can…