Research has shown how mindfulness exercises can be important in lowering PhD stress. Here we present 39 mindfulness exercises to help you towards a successful submission.

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Seven tips for clear and concise writing in your PhD

By Dr. Max Lempriere on

June 7, 2019

- Writing

At the heart of a PhD is a goal to make the examiner happy. Clear, concise writing is an important component of achieving that goal.

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Infographic: Strategies for ESL PhD Students

By Dr. Max Lempriere on

May 21, 2019

- Writing

Writing a PhD when English is your second language is a challenge. We’ve put together an infographic that will help you to improve the way you understand the PhD writing process.

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Writing Your PhD For A Western Audience When English Is Your Second Language

By Dr. Max Lempriere on

May 6, 2019

- Writing

If you’re a PhD student for whom English is a second language, you may not realise the importance of writing for a Western audience.

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People like me will never do things like that: PhD imposter syndrome and academic anxiety

By Dr. Max Lempriere on

May 1, 2019

- Writing

To those who think they’re not good enough I say two things. First, good enough for what? To be an academic? Well, you are one. You’re a trainee. Second, you’re not good enough yet. There’s a big distinction.

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The PhD only needs to be good enough, which is terrifying if English is your second language.

By Dr. Max Lempriere on

April 24, 2019

- Writing

The hardest thing about doing a PhD isn’t the research, the literature review, the research design. They’re all hard, sure, but the hardest thing about doing a PhD is the constant worry about whether what you’re doing is ‘good enough’. The trouble is, we only have so much control over making it good enough.

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PhD Mental Health: The importance of self-care during the writing process

By mavralidija on

April 15, 2019

- Writing

‘Am I doing it right?’ ‘Others are so much better at writing than me.’ ‘I have to please my supervisor.’ ‘My future career, my life, depends on how well I write this thesis.’ Sound familiar?

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Writing your PhD begins with writing fieldnotes

By George May on

April 2, 2019

- Writing

For anyone writing ethnography – or doing any participant observation at all – writing a thesis begins in earnest in the field, with notes: an absolute heap of them.

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7 Ways To Beat PhD Writer’s Block

By Dr. Catharine Goodwin on

March 21, 2019

- Writing

Then the deadline grows shorter. You start to worry, “I’m so far behind. Can I ever catch up? I’m a good student. So why haven’t I been more productive?”

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A System That Helps Makes Academic Writing Less Boring

By Dr. Max Lempriere on

March 5, 2019

- Writing

Let’s be honest, PhD theses can be boring. The subject matter and technical language is necessarily complex, so writing one that remains engaging can be tough. It’s worth it though.

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39 PhD Mindfulness Exercises To De-Stress Your PhD

Seven tips for clear and concise writing in your PhD

Infographic: Strategies for ESL PhD Students

Writing Your PhD For A Western Audience When English Is Your Second Language

People like me will never do things like that: PhD imposter syndrome and academic anxiety

The PhD only needs to be good enough, which is terrifying if English is your second language.

PhD Mental Health: The importance of self-care during the writing process

Writing your PhD begins with writing fieldnotes

7 Ways To Beat PhD Writer’s Block

A System That Helps Makes Academic Writing Less Boring