Workshop - Staying Well in your Research Career
Working in research is both an
exciting and challenging experience. It can be an emotional roller-coaster. The
excitement of working on something you care about, exploring new ideas and
making a contribution to knowledge. The challenges of feeling isolated and
overwhelmed, dealing with setbacks, uncertainty, conflict and loss of motivation.
Inevitably over the course of your research career you will experience times when
things aren’t going so well. This workshop draws on evidence-based strategies
to help YOU stay well during your research career.
Topics will include:
- Managing the workload
- Resilience and finding a balance
- Learning how to switch off
- Dealing with worries about setbacks and progress
- Good habits e.g. exercise, sleep, routines
- Dealing with isolation, lack of structure and loss of motivation
- Procrastination, perfectionism and over-committing
- Disagreements with supervisors and other colleagues
- Support for more serious mental health issues
- Supporting friends/colleagues who may be struggling
Who is it for?
Post-docs, early career researchers and mid-career researchers who want to explore ways to stay well during their research career.
Length
2½ hours