Tips For Keeping Your Wellbeing In Check Whilst Doing A PhD
In this article, Keira White reflects on her challenges of pursuing a PhD during the Covid-19 pandemic and shares her top tips on maintaining wellbeing during this difficult period.
In this article, Keira White reflects on her challenges of pursuing a PhD during the Covid-19 pandemic and shares her top tips on maintaining wellbeing during this difficult period.
In this reflective article, Gemma Rides shares her PhD experience so far and provides advice for new PhD students. She discusses the importance of talking to supervisors and other students, getting into a routine, celebrating small achievements, and remembering that a PhD is more than just writing a thesis.
From the importance of taking breaks, finding a supportive group, to valuing yourself and networking, these tips will help you get through the rough times and make the most of your PhD experience.
Grief is a lesser-discussed topic in academia, but processing grief due to the loss of a loved one compounds the challenges of doing a PhD. In this thought-provoking article, Kathryn Zacharek shares her experience of navigating a PhD during bereavement, where she took time out, leaned on her support networks, and researched ways to let her life ‘grow around the grief’.