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Finding motivation in the lighter side of science
Nature Careers BlogAtma Ivancevic shares what keeps her passionate about science when academic work gets tough, and while working from home – in this post from Nature Careers
Guest Blog – Anxiety Vs. The Internet: How Social Media Gets Mental Health Wrong
Dr Sarah RyanSarah reflects on how Mental Health advice on Twitter often contradicts her own experiences, and shares some things that do and don’t work for her.
Guest Blog – Keeping Sane in Lockdown
Dr Sam MoxonWe all know what we ‘should’ do to survive lockdown… but are you really doing those things? Dr Sam Moxon discusses what he is doing to stay happy, healthy, positive and productive during these difficult days. Read or Listen.
Guest Blog – Looking after your wellbeing as a PhD student
Beth EyreIt can sometimes feel like you take 2 steps forward & 1 step back during your #PhD, but as long as you’re moving forward, you’re doing well! In her first blog for 2021 Beth Eyre shares tips for looking after your wellbeing in a pandemic.
Guest Blog – Managing Anxiety (For Stress Awareness Week)
Amy KizildagliIn this special blog for stress awareness week, Amy Kizildagli discusses anxiety (something most researcher experience) what that can feel like, and some ways to help tackle the causes and symptoms.
How losing my husband to dementia inspired my research career
In 2008 at the age of 58 I made a big change in my life – I moved from Oxford to Manchester to pursue a new career as a dementia researcher.
How to create the perfect background bookshelf
Thatcher Wine is the world’s most sought-after celebrity ‘book curator’. Penguin asked for his advice on how make the most of yours in the age of Zoom.
In praise of academic spouses
This post is by Moira Hansen who is currently in the 3rd year of her Lord Kelvin Adam Smith-funded PhD at the University of Glasgow. As a graduate of both…
Reading Remedy: books to ease your social media use
Finding yourself sick of swiping? Penguin presents a range of reads, from dystopian novels to inspiring non-fiction, to encourage mindful social media use.
The story of UK lockdown, as it unfolded on Google Trends
Maths expert, comedian and Humble Pi author Matt Parker interrogates the online searches revealing the national psyche for Penguin.
What the way you arrange your bookshelves says about you
From alphabet pedants to colour-coded creatives, here are the six tribes every book-lover belongs to. From Matt Blake at Penguin Publishers
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