Sixteen Ford School masters students speak about their experiences around race and racism on camera in this new student-produced file, "Walking the Line of Blackness." Find the video HERE.

Unfortunately, once again, our staff wants to acknowledge the range of feelings that many U of M students, staff and faculty might be feeling as a result  of the Staten Island grand jury failing to file any charges against the white police officer whose videotaped actions resulted in the death of Eric Garner, an unarmed black man, in NYC on July 13, 2014.

It is important to acknowledge when one is partaking in perfectionist thinking (e.g., checking and rechecking, apologizing too much for minor mistakes, spending too much time doing less important things like cleaning your house). Acknowledging one’s perfectionistic thinking is the first step in being able to change it.

In order to change perfectionistic thinking it is important to:

Perfectionistic Thinking and Behavior

In fact, when performed excessively, perfectionistic behavior can have an affect that is opposite of what the person intended. Perfectionists are more likely to experience decreased productivity, impaired health, troubled interpersonal relationships, and low self-esteem. Perfectionists are also vulnerable to:

Where does the time seem to go?  Top things to keep in mind when it comes to time management

• There are only 24 hrs in a day and you need to decide how you are going to use that time (prioritize what needs to get done).
• If you already do a good job at setting up your schedule but find that you don’t get things done address the factors that interfere.

These factors could be:

The following is a list of Student Support Units on campus.  Many are in the University of Michigan's Student Life.

Career Center
The Career Center assists students from all academic units with their career exploration, job search skill development and interest in advanced educational opportunities.

Finding community providers for mental health can be complicated.  CAPS would like to make this process as easy as possible.  We encourage you to follow along with the video, or check out our information below.  If you have any difficulty or get stuck in any way, please reach out to CAPS.

For those who would like to use health insurance:

Engaging with the democratic process can be meaningful, but it can also be exhausting with heightened emotion and stress. We want to encourage you to regularly check-in with what you are experiencing, and develop a self-care plan that works for you. While this election season can present unique stressors, it is also an opportunity to practice important life skills including how to deal with difficult emotions and circumstances.

Pace yourself and manage your resources. This process will last for months during an already busy Fall semester.