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The human practice of science and maintaining well-being

Resources about the human practice and process of doing science

Human Beings Doing Science

Uri Alon on the scientific unknown, taking risks, and creativity https://www.ted.com/talks/uri_alon_why_truly_innovative_science_demands_a_leap_into_the_unknown

Materials for nurturing scientists from Uri Alon's research group http://www.weizmann.ac.il/mcb/UriAlon/materials-nurturing-scientists

Thoughts on the experience of graduate or professional school from the NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education (NIH OITE) https://www.training.nih.gov/oite-yt/ThoughtsGraduateProfessionalSchoolExperience2014

Tips for thriving in graduate school from Dr. Karen P. DePauw, Virigina Tech Vice President and Dean for Graduate Education

Cultivating Resilience in Science and Life

Evidence-based resources for tuning-in and taking-care

NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education (OITE)

Levine, I. S. (2005). Mind matters index, Science. An index of a bimonthly column that covers a variety of topics related to stress, wellness, self-care, and other issues. http://www.sciencemag.org/careers/2005/04/mind-matters-index-0

UMass Memorial Health Center for Mindfulness
https://www.umassmemorialhealthcare.org/umass-memorial-center-mindfulness

HeartWell Institute https://www.heartwellinstitute.org/

Brown University Center for Mindfulness
https://www.brown.edu/public-health/mindfulness/
Meditation Safety Toolbox

Greater Good Science Center (University of California Berkeley)
http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/

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