Having a successful career as a doctoral student while simultaneously being a dedicated family guy is not impossible. You will be able to attain your academic objectives and meet your duties as a parent and a spouse if you put these techniques into practice.
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’.
A research journey is a rollercoaster ride with its fair share of ups and downs. If we can enjoy the happy moments, we can overcome the things which pull us down. Let us see our PhD as a solo adventure trek, rather than a track race.
From dancer to writer. Old dog, new tricks. An unconventional path into academia.
