Welcome to another episode of Bouncing Back: The Personal Resilience Science Insights Podcast, where your host, Joahanna Wickramaratne, explores the link between academic success and mental health. In today’s fast-paced world, where academic pressures are at an all-time high, understanding this relationship is more important than ever.  Today’s guest is Dr. Gabrielle Wilcox, an Associate Professor in Applied Child Psychology at the University of Calgary. With a research focus on school-based mental health and the transition to adulthood, particularly for students with additional needs, Dr. Gabrielle Wilcox brings a wealth of knowledge on how educational environments impact student well-being. Her work also delves into the emerging field of educational neuroscience, making her insights particularly relevant for educators and students alike. Dr. Gabrielle Wilcox discusses the relationship between academic success and mental health, highlighting the common challenges students face as they strive for excellence. She shares valuable coping mechanisms that students can adopt to manage academic pressure effectively.  Dr. Gabrielle Wilcox also offers practical advice on how to strike a balance between academic responsibilities and self-care, ensuring that students maintain good mental health while achieving their goals. Additionally, we explore preventative methods that schools and educators can implement to support students' mental well-being.  Follow Dr Gabrielle Wilcox’s work at: Websites:  https://profiles.ucalgary.ca/gabrielle-wilcox LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielle-wilcox-654487b6/  Produced by the Personal Resilience Science Labs, a division of LMSL, the Life Management Science Labs. Explore LMSL at https://lifemanagementsciencelabs.com/ and visit http://pr.lmsl.net/ for additional information about Personal Resilience Science Labs. Follow us on Social Media to stay updated: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv1pZy9W9aew6CUK12OeSSQ       Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/personal.resilience.science.labs       Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/resilience.science.labs/     LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/personal-resilience-science-labs/     Twitter: https://twitter.com/PRScienceLabs     TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@resilience.science.labs  You can also subscribe and listen to the show on your preferred podcasting platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bouncing-back-the-personal-resilience-science/id1649518468        Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/48GknFUDXjMsdisT6nRDh2    Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9d79c724-902a-4777-ab4a-b31968806798/bouncing-back-the-personal-resilience-science-insights-podcast    iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/338-bouncing-back-the-personal-102890036/   Podbean: https://thepersonalresilienceinsights.podbean.com/    PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/3402362    Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/bouncing-back-the-personal-res-4930612