Brain Matter Chatter (BMC)

Episode 6 Part 3: Anxiety & anger with Rob Hicks: becoming a parent in Academia

October 03, 2021 Brain Matter Chatter ft. Rob Hicks. A SONGS (society of neuroscience graduate students) Production brought to you by Niveen, Julia, Ruby, Olivia & Hayley Season 1 Episode 6
Brain Matter Chatter (BMC)
Episode 6 Part 3: Anxiety & anger with Rob Hicks: becoming a parent in Academia
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Anxiety & anger series with Rob Hicks, PART III: becoming a parent in Academia

In this three-part series, Niveen (@nivful) and Julia (@juliasunstrum) chat with Rob Hicks, a PhD Candidate in Kinesiology & Neuroscience at the University of Waterloo (Ontario, Canada), about his experience in Academia with gender stereotypes and mental health, expressing emotions other than anger, and panic attack/anxiety triggers and what to look out for. Rob details his personal story of becoming a new parent in graduate school while managing his mental health and provides invaluable advice for (really) everyone, including men, parents, and Academics.

Check out the Anxiety & Anger Series where Niveen and Julia discuss crucial matters with Rob Hicks:
↬ Part I: gender stereotypes - men’s mental health
↬ Part II: practicing mindfulness
↬ Part III: becoming a parent in Academia

Connect with Rob Hicks:
↬ Instagram: @neurosnacks
↬ Twitter: @_robhicks
Website
↬ Rob's article: Men, we need to #GetReal about our mental health

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