Settle in. Close your eyes and notice the breaths weight, while also feeling it’s lightness. Notice the ebb & flow. The fullness & emptiness. The rise & fall. Notice how it can all coexist. Just like joy and grief, fragility and strength, learning and unlearning.

Give thanks for those who see your thorns and still love you, those who cherish your flowers and have compassion for your thorns. Hold close those who love you because of and despite your imperfections.

Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is to take a break #AcademicTwitter #AcademicMentalHealth

- Forcing a person to work longer hours than their contract requires/are paid for - Blocking career advancement - Threatening to reduce/remove funding These are all forms of academic bullying. Learn more here: bit.ly/3UU0SqQ #ItsTimeWeTHINK PhD Voice - Independently Run OpenAcademics

You are under no obligation to remain the same person you were a year ago, a month ago, or even a day ago. You are here to create yourself, continuously.

Elsevier makes billions whilst many graduate students struggle to eat, pay bills, and attend conferences.

Just a reminder that the person next to you on the street / bus / bench / pew may look like they're doing just fine. But they may be going through something really hard.

Just because someone is going through something more challenging than you, it doesn’t make how you’re feeling less valid. How you feel matters. Your problems are never insignificant.

Your growth will stir discomfort in people who are stagnant. Grow anyway. #AcademicTwitter #TruthTelling #WomenInSTEM

Take a self compassion break. Pause and offer yourself the same kindness you would show a friend. Validate your feelings. Turn empathy inward. Wrap yourself in love and care. You can do hard things. 💚💕

Less human doing. More human being. Being more present. Being more connected. Being more authentically you.

Consistency over intensity. What small step can you take today to lean into showing up in a way that brings you closer toward your goals?

Pause and check in with how you feel. Tune inward. Let go of judgement and get curious about what comes up. Notice if multiple feelings coexist. Use how you feel as data to inform how you proceed throughout your day. #fridaymorning #weekend

What if you met yourself where you are at today? If you greeted yourself with patience, compassion and kindness. If you let go of the expectations you have about where you should be and were curious about where you are. If you trusted you are exactly where you should be….

Rest might look like: Taking a walk, or Sitting still Putting your phone away, or Phoning a friend Reading, or Listening to music Being in community, or Being alone What’s restful for you might look different based on the day. Let your needs guide your method of rest.

Inhale compassion. Exhale gratitude. Academic Mom, PhD Academic Encouragement

People will box you into limiting identities & labels of their choosing. Your job isn’t to hustle for them to see you differently. They rarely will anyway. Your job is to anchor yourself to your authenticity & keep showing up. #AcademicChatter #AcademicTwitter PostdocVoice

The impact (good or bad) that you have on people through your teaching and mentoring will likely be greater than the impact of your research on society.