How to Stay Motivated as a PhD Student (ft Susanna Harris @ PhD Balance)

"A PhD is a marathon, not a sprint."
One might even consider a marathon more manageable than a PhD, at least knowing when a marathon will end!
Independent research is a long, isolating, and challenging journey. As many as 36% graduate students had sought help for anxiety or depression related to their PhD.
To fully prepare for a PhD journey, perhaps we all have to be accepting of the fact that, we could face a lack of motivation at some point in our research. And it's OKAY!
In today's video, I have the pleasure of having Susanna Harris, founder of PhD Balance, as our guest to share some practice tips on how to regain motivation as a PhD student. Also, how do we know it is "just a bad day"? What are the ways to reach out to people who can support us?
Need motivation and resources on this topic? Check out all the resources by PhD Balance:
Website: www.phdbalance...
Instagram: / phd_balance
Twitter: / phd_balance
Read more about PhD mental health statistics: www.nature.com...
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[@PhDCoffeeTime]

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[@sangeetanair1888]

Definitely needed this content right now. Thank you so much for all that yall do!

[@PhDCoffeeTime]

I hope you feel better, big hugs!

[@PhDCoffeeTime]

I know. I know. This is a 20+ min video, which is long if you are not currently having a "bad day". So, please feel free to keep this one for the rainy days. I truly hope this will help someone when they are having a bad day at their PhD. Need motivation and resources on this topic? Check out all the resources by PhD Balance: Website: www.phdbalance.com/ Instagram: instagram.com/phd_balance/ Twitter: twitter.com/PhD_Balance Read more about PhD mental health statistics: www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-03489-1

[@joneshiathomas7680]

Thank you for sharing.

[@BecomingDrBaker]

Such a timely video because morale is LOW!! Virtual schooling is NOT for me!

[@PhDCoffeeTime]

Big hugs! I am pleased to hear this video has been helpful!

[@LicMairi]

love your videos! Thanks!

[@PhDCoffeeTime]

Please help spread the words! Also, feel free to send me any video requests/ ideas/ questions. They will help many other research projects as well!

[@drmksharma]

Thanks 👍✌️❤️

[@PhDCoffeeTime]

Glad you've enjoyed this video

[@Biomeducated]

Great topic! Nice to meet Susanna. Added her (and PhD Balance) on Twitter!

[@PhDCoffeeTime]

Susanna is AWESOME, check out her rock star Instagram Account (@PhD_Balance) too, many free discord events (I think California time though!)

[@Biomeducated]

@@PhDCoffeeTime I don't have an Instagram account...should I? What benefit could it bring, you think?