Try Quiet Flourishing Instead of Quiet Quitting: Working with your strengths

But what if we flipped the script? Instead of dialing back with a “quiet quitting”, let's talk about "quiet flourishing" - optimizing your effort by intentionally leaning into your unique strengths and values.

twc, Strengths, productivityNarelle LemonApril 20, 2024quiet quitting, quiet flourishing, str, strengths, wellbeing, wellComment

Quiet Quitting or is it Quiet Flourishing?

Quiet quitting can be harmful, so what about quiet flourishing? So what does this look like? Let’s explore as you coach yourself and find a balance between one's inner world and the external demands of work and personal life.

The words are not flowing: Shifting writer's block

Sometimes the words just don’t flow. And it happens to all of us, no matter the experience, investment, or interest in the work. So, instead of beating myself up and getting stressed that what I normally do isn’t working, I’m being curious into what I could do instead. I’m sharing with you some ways that might help you also.

twcNarelle LemonFebruary 9, 2023writing, writing blocks, AcWriMo, academic care, twcComment

Slow academia: booking in deep thinking and slow time as an act of self-care

Slowing down means to be present and in the moment where there is an intentionality that interrupts autopilot, busyness work, and hustle with (self-)awareness. It does not mean everything is completed at a slow pace. It means things are completed at a slower pace, with a priority on spending the right amount of time on the things that matter.

twc, wellbeing, productivityNarelle LemonAugust 25, 2022Comment

Supporting the wellbeing of doctoral researchers who study at a distance

Some students may live and work far away from their campuses; others may be physically nearby but work remotely for a portion or all of their candidature, whether by preference, by force. This guest post by Dr Katrina McChesney (University of Waikato, New Zealand) and Dr Jamie Burford (University of Warwick, UK) offers timely advice and illuminates five principles for doctoral wellbeing.

twc, wellbeing, supervision, networking, productivityNarelle LemonMay 21, 2022Comment

Morning Routines: What’s the first conversation you are going to have with yourself each day?

There are so many ways we can start the day. What also comes with your choice of action or routine (or lack of routine for some of us) in the morning is a conversation with self.

TWC, twcNarelle LemonMay 11, 2022Comment

Thank you for your message but I’m on leave…what to do and not do next

This post is relevant for personal leave, annual leave, weekends, and after hours - all moments of rest, our time, but time that can present boundary issues and a lack of mutual respect for each other.

twc, wellbeing, networkingNarelle LemonApril 8, 2022Comment

Tips to help you address your delayed, skipped, or just not happening for you yet AcWriMo experience

I set the best intentions for Academic Writing Month (AcWriMo) this November…but life has gotten in the way. has this happened for you as well? Here are some tips to help you recover and get back on track with your writing habits.

twc, wellbeing, productivityNarelle LemonNovember 23, 2021AcWriMo, writing, academic emotions, academic care, academic wellbeing, academia, academic, PhD, phd lifeComment

Do you need a Boundary Manifesto?

I’m just going to say it. I’m exhausted. My personal and professional life has blurred so much that I have developed this pattern in the last few months where I work 7 days a week. I keep telling myself I am doing it to keep up or even get ahead on tasks. But after months of doing this I’m not. That’s not cool! My boundaries need a serious refresh. What about you?