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.
Read MoreSome 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.
Read MoreThere 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.
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreWellbeing Whisperer has just turned one. Thanks for your support, for sharing and for reaching out with what has resonated with you. As we move into the end of year and to mark this celebration I’ve collated the top five posts from the past 12 months as a Festive Five gift to you. Read them individually or as a set in an act of care for you and our colleagues.
Read MoreI 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.
Read MoreIn this third part to the series on collaboration and the PhD experience we focus on collaborating up, across and passing it on.
Read MoreMentorship and nurturing your supervisor relationship are hot topics in the PhD journey. Part 4 of the Collaboration and the PhD experience series focuses on some reflective questions to support these relationships.
Read MoreI’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?
Read MoreRest and sleep. We know we need both. Some of us need more than others. And at different times we need more than at others. They are different, but what exactly are they and how can they help us?
Read MoreIn higher education student evaluations are a hotly contested space. So let’s have a look at an approach for processing that enables you to care for you at the same time.
Read MoreA recent tweet from a colleague reminded me of the fear of rejection and failure dialogue I had been recently having with myself. To be honest, I have many, but there had been one I’ll share with you in the post that had featured in my mind a little too much. Let’s unpack this in a way that may help you as well.
Read MoreI love receiving email requests to collaborate, speak, or run workshops. I especially like emails, tweets and DMs that share an appreciation. I honestly love hearing from others, it brings me joy. I love ideas. I love being generous. But, there is an art to communication and showing care to those you are reaching out to. Here are my 9 flips that place care at the centre of the cold call or new connection with a busy person.
Read MoreJuly is for connecting with your colleagues and peers. Download, print or set as your screen saver this guide to building positive relationships with your teams.
Read MoreWelcome to June and daily reminders to self, intentions and ideas to bring some joy into your life.
Read MoreWe have a new moon. Well actually we are moving into an "eclipse season" with a super moon amongst many other moon-like changes and astrology happenings over the next few months. An eclipse season is a culmination of some energy changes, and for those who follow along with astrology know that this is possibly a time for taking inventory about how we have dealt with things. So, it’s a perfect time to do a self-care check in.
Read MoreConnecting to your why is an important first step to working out how to achieve the goals that excite you. Let’s talk about how this may be possible with your PhD.
Read MoreUndertaking a PhD is a lengthy process. Taking care of yourself is an imperative to last the distance. Let’s consider what this might look like and how your PhD is a collaboration with yourself and others.
Read MoreLike yoga, approaching writing and how one begins the process is important. Scaffolding the process is central, as to preparing for writing. Here are some questions I ask myself.
Read MoreSelf-care can be seen as a repertoire of practices – different things you can do that help you care for you, no matter how small. It is those small acts, often that we forget about or dismiss, that can be incredibly powerful. Repeated over time they become a habit that is empowering for you. My small self-care act is savouring a green tea.
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