“Building healthy self-esteem means being both demanding and kind to yourself.” – Christophe André How many students push themselves to the limit, convinced that sacrificing their well-being is the price of success? And how many parents or schools—often unintentionally—reinforce this belief? Today more than ever, learning to balance academics and personal life is not a luxury. It’s a vital skill that must be cultivated from a young age.

“I know my course by heart, but on exam day… total blank.”“I freeze up just thinking about the results.”“It feels like I’ll never be able to make it.” You’ve likely heard these phrases before—maybe from your child, a student you mentor, or even from your own memories as a student. Because exam stress isn’t a myth or an overreaction. It’s a real phenomenon—biological, psychological. Sometimes a helpful driver… but often a paralyzing force.

“We can’t learn well if we’re not doing well.”It’s a simple, almost self-evident truth. And yet, it remained on the sidelines of higher education priorities for a long time. Today, student mental health is a major issue—a human, educational, social, and strategic imperative. Mental fatigue, chronic stress, performance anxiety, isolation, loss of meaning... The signals are clear, and so is the data. According to several studies conducted since the pandemic, nearly one in two

"It’s not failure that defines you, but the way you rise after it." But what exactly is resilience?

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Internships and volunteering are key opportunities to gain hands-on experience and explore different industries and professions