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Researcher Wellness
A postdoc position is often looked upon as a stepping stone to a tenure track faculty position. But a postdoc also involves a unique set of challenges which many PhD…
- Kakoli Majumder
- April 13, 2016
- 1.4m views
For many, postdoctoral life coincides with taking on new personal responsibilities that may include starting a family, buying a house, or paying off student loans. A…
- Dr. Shivanee Shah
- February 22, 2018
- 25.5k views
Self-care is a rather broad concept and if you’ve never consciously focused on yourself, it might be difficult for you to know how to practice it. Did you know that…
- Jayashree Rajagopalan
- February 16, 2020
- 11.2k views
We may get so accustomed to the presence of stress, anxiety, and self-doubt that some subtle, yet telling, changes in our thought patterns and daily routines may go…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- February 12, 2020
- 8.1k views
One of the main concerns of female researchers who wish to begin their family is the uncertainty around continuing with their work. Let us take a closer look at the…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- March 19, 2020
- 6.2k views
Who do you have the longest, actually a lifelong, relationship with? Yourself! This Valentine’s Day, we would like you to be your own valentine and take care of yourself…
- Jayashree Rajagopalan
- February 11, 2020
- 4.7k views
If you’ve not practiced self-care from an early age, you may find it difficult to practice. After all, it is more than just a checklist with boxes to be ticked off. Here…
- Aayati Sengupta
- February 19, 2020
- 4.6k views
If your personal and professional goals are not in sync, it can lead to a sense of discontent. Left unaddressed, these feelings can become the cause of mental and…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- December 2, 2019
- 3.1k views
Research culture has often been described as inherently competitive, stressful, and hierarchical. Chasing research excellence has led long working hours and work…
- Sneha Kulkarni
- November 6, 2020
- 2.3k views
As life forced many of us to move from one type of daily normal to another, we have all been tasked with keeping the wheels of productivity turning. Many are desperately…
- Dahlia Thompson
- December 7, 2020
- 2.1k views