Wellbeing
The ultimate benefits of academic career – Dr Hanak’s take!
The real benefits of an academic career, from someone still inside it. A working professor on what the job trades for autonomy and what it gives back.
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Motivation
7 secrets to stay motivated at the beginning of academic year
Seven ways to stay motivated at the start of a new academic year. A working professor’s grounded approach to resetting after summer, without hype.
Guest Posts
The 6 steps to set yourself free from academia, within academia [Guest post]
Six steps to set yourself free from academia, within academia. A guest post on building autonomy inside the system, without leaving it behind.
Wellbeing
How to improve your mental health wellbeing. 15 low-cost ideas you can try today!
15 low-cost ideas to improve mental health and wellbeing in academia. A working academic’s practical list, no overpriced retreats or empty self-care advice.
Guest Posts
In pursuit of happiness – or ‘just’ a PhD degree? The role of emotional intelligence [Guest post]
In pursuit of happiness, or just a PhD degree? A guest post on the role emotional intelligence plays in surviving and thriving through doctoral research.
Guest Posts
How do I keep my wellbeing in check? Honest peer advice [Guest Post]
How do I keep my wellbeing in check during a PhD? Honest peer advice in a guest post from someone still inside the doctoral journey, written for academic peers.
Wellbeing
50 creative ways to improve your wellbeing in academia
50 creative ways to improve your wellbeing in academia. A working academic’s practical list for protecting your mind and body inside a demanding career.
Wellbeing
How to deal with a negative environment?
How to deal with a negative academic environment. A working professor on what you can change, what you cannot, and the third option most academics miss.
Motivation
How to be positive, motivated and productive by self-aware procrastination?
Why you do not always need to stop procrastinating. A working academic’s case for using self-aware procrastination to stay positive, motivated and productive.
