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Harnessing confidence for the thesis

Posted on Jun 6 2023 by Ember

I’m in the countdown phase now – not quite close enough to see the light at the end of the tunnel, but the adrenaline is certainly pumping, and the fear and unease is palpable. This has to be over soon. I’ve finished all the empirical studies and now it’s tying it all together into the thesis.

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Go with the flow

Posted on Jan 16 2023 by Asirah

Periods and productivity – two peas in a pod.

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Having a slow day

Posted on Nov 10 2022 by Asirah

A morning of yoga and de-stressing. 

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Just write now

Posted on Oct 18 2022 by Ember

Some days it’s a real struggle to just start writing.

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Is multi-tasking the height of productivity?

Posted on Oct 6 2022 by Anushka

Gone are my days of multi-tasking, it’s time to mono-task.

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Trust yourself

Posted on Sep 23 2022 by Ember

Imposter syndrome. It’s a bit unpleasant because what you really need when you’re attempting a Ph.D. is belief in yourself.

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Common Ph.D. obstacles

Posted on Sep 7 2022 by Ember

The struggle is real, and the long, cold nights are getting to me a bit.

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Ready, set, write

Posted on Sep 3 2022 by Ember

Going through writer’s block? Here are some of the key things I go back to when I need a writing reset.

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Work desk essentials

Posted on Aug 24 2022 by Ember

Shared working spaces seem to be more common on campus. It makes sense though.

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Help, I’m procrastinating

Posted on Aug 16 2022 by Ember

Winter is here and for some reason, it’s so tempting to retreat into hibernation season.

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