PhD Wellbeing
Wellbeing during your PhD
A PhD is challenging and it is important that you look after your whole self; and this includes your wellbeing too.
On this page you will find resources which will help you think about how you look after yourself ( or your colleagues); understand that some of what you are feeling is very common (academic imposter syndrome is very common amongst many of us); and some hints for dealing with practical challenges such as procrastination or writers block.
These resources are not a replacement for speaking to a professional or seeking professional help.
Please check the Wellbeing Services resource page to see how you can access more support and guidance
Emergency
If you are concerned about someone's wellbeing or mental health and are on campus and require out of hours emergency help contact Community Safety on 024 7652 2222 or read Wellbeing's emergency contact information
If you are off campus then call the Emergency services on 999Helping students in distress (Researcher Development Guide)
Wellbeing sessions from the RDO this Summer 2023.
You can book on a PhD Wellbeing session without it appearing on your Skills Forge Record. You would not receive SF credits for your attendance but may give you the privacy you would prefer. Please book here expression of interest form (warwick.ac.uk)
For the summer, we have linked many of our Wellbeing sessions to the themes of Planning your Career, and Conferences. These can be particularly stressful processes, so we wanted to give you some extra support. We also know that colleagues are thinking more about their responsibilities as Researchers and global events, so we have continued the Research as Activism meet up. For more info on the sessions please click on the booking link.
| Thu |
08/06/23 |
17.00-18.30 |
Planning your Career path 4 -Maintaining your resilience |
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| Tue |
13/06/23 |
9.30-11.00 |
Planning your Career path 6 - Problem-solving practical worries & challenges |
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| Tue |
13/06/23 |
11.30-13.00 |
Dealing with (publication) rejection |
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| Wed |
21/06/23 |
11.00-12.00 |
Research as Activism |
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| Mon |
26/06/23 |
10.00-11.30 |
Planning your career path 10 - Creating positive working relationships - Communication styles |
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| Tue |
27/06/23 |
9.30-11.00 |
Planning your Career path 6 - Problem-solving practical worries & challenges |
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| Wed |
28/06/23 |
17.00-18.30 |
Increasing your Self-Confidence |
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| Thu |
06/07/23 |
13:00- 14.30 |
Beating Writer's Block with Creative Writing |
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| Tue |
11/07/23 |
9.30-11.00 |
Planning your career path 12 - How to have difficult conversations (for now or our future career) |
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| Tue |
18/07/23 |
9.30-11.00 |
Dealing with Social Anxiety (especially during conference season) |
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| Tue |
18/07/23 |
10.00-11.30 |
Planning your Career Path 16 - Why does that person prefer to work that way – Leadership and Teamwork |
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| Wed |
19/07/23 |
15.00-16.00 |
Research as Activism |
Take 5 for Wellbeing
6 x 90 second videos to help you #TakeBreaks #MakeBreakthroughs
Take 5 video 1: Connect
Take 5 video 2: Be Active
Take 5 video 3: Take Notice
Take 5 video 4: Keep Learning
Take 5 video 5: Give
Take 5 video 6 : Remember to recharge
Wellbeing Thesis
A national website to support PGRs
Why are you engaging in PG research?
Highly recommended PG Research Myths Debunked
Taking control to make this work for you
and much more
Stress
A workbook from www.talkplus.org.uk which discusses 'what is stress', identifying symptoms, and then strategies for coping strategies, overcoming barriers and much more
Loneliness, Isolation & Low Mood Guides for support
Loneliness Guide- Marmalade Trust
Vitae Resources
Wellbeing & Mental Health resources signposts
Wellbeing & Mental Health lens on the RDF
Blogs:
Podcasts from our resident Mental Health specialist Frane Vusio, and Maths Anxiety Researcher Sue Johnston-Wilder
Your Mental Health during your PhD series
Maths Anxiety Series
1/Introducing What is Maths Anxiety
2/ Understanding Maths Anxiety
3/ Seeking help with Maths Anxiety
Managing your Mental Health during your PhD : Zoe J Ayres
You can download this for free via Warwick Library
More Handbooks and self-help guides
7 Steps to help you deal with uncertainty
"What I wish you knew": a guide for staff from autistic students (warwick.ac.uk)
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