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Continue reading →: A Sunday Reset for When You’re OverwhelmedSundays can be tricky. I love the idea of being “productive” before a new week, but I also know how quickly that drive can spiral into a cycle of overwork. When I’ve tried to cram too much into my Sunday, I just end up starting Monday tired, not ahead. This…
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Continue reading →: Balanced Productivity: The 3×3 RuleMy first year of grad school was basically one long cycle of decisional paralysis and drowning in never ending to-dos. Between course deadlines, research tasks, placements, and just trying to keep up with life, I fell into the trap of thinking productivity = doing everything. Eventually I learned that’s impossible…
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Continue reading →: 3-Step Sunday ResetWelcome back to the Sunday Reset Series. Where each Sunday, I share a short reflection or check-in to help you slow down, reset, and step confidently into the week ahead. Sundays can be tough – that mix of unfinished tasks from last week and bracing for the week ahead can…
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Continue reading →: 7 Subtle Signs You’re Burning Out (And What to Do About It)We often picture burnout as the big crash – ugly crying in the work bathroom, binge-watching TV to hide from a flood of emails, lying in bed because even caffeine can’t wake you. But here’s the thing: burnout rarely starts with a crash. It sneaks in quietly, disguised as “I’m…
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Continue reading →: Sunday ResetWelcome to the first post in the Sunday Reset Series. Each Sunday, I’ll share a short reflection or check-in to help you slow down, reset, and step confidently into the week ahead with a clearer head and lighter heart. Consider it your weekly antidote to the Sunday scaries. There’s something…
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Continue reading →: Another “Underproductive” SummerEvery May, I tell myself this will be the summer I finally get ahead. The summer where I tie up every loose end, submit five manuscripts, finish my reading list, solidify my dissertation plan, and get a head start on scholarship applications. I’ll be in the lab every day. All…
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Continue reading →: Welcome to Balanced AcademicWhen I started grad school, I thought “finding balance” meant figuring out how to better manage my time so I could be more productive. The idea of including my own wants and needs in that equation didn’t even cross my mind.
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