The end-of-year rush in academia can feel overwhelming - deadlines, experiments, exams, and endless to-dos piling up. It’s easy to put self-care on the back burner, but starting your holiday break completely burnt out (and returning to work after it STILL burnt out!) isn’t fair to you.

Even during busy seasons, small, intentional actions can help you stay grounded. From scheduling short breaks to practising consistency over perfection, there are simple ways to refill your cup and keep going.

Keep reading - this post is packed with actionable tips to help you navigate stressful times without sacrificing your well-being.

In academia, where overwork is often glorified as dedication, the pressure to always be "on" can feel intense, and setting boundaries is difficult - or can even feel wrong (you love what you do - so shouldn't you just keep going, right?). But constantly being "on" takes a toll on your well-being and your work. This post explores why finding work-life harmony is essential for both your mental health and professional success, with actionable advice to help you step back and rest without guilt.

Are you stuck in a perpetual cycle of procrastination? It’s not about being lazy or unmotivated - there’s often something deeper at play. Whether it’s anxiety, perfectionism, feeling unsupported, or just plain burnout, understanding why you’re putting things off is the key to breaking free.

In this blog post, I dive into the real reasons scientists procrastinate and offer concrete steps you can take to get unstuck and starting ticking things off your to-do list.

Anxiety can be a daily struggle for many of us, and it can often hold us back from doing the things we want or need to do (if you're regularly finding yourself procrastinating until the looming deadline becomes too close to ignore, or if you've ever missed out on opportunities because your anxious thoughts and fears overwhelmed you, I see you!).

Yoga can offer scientifically-backed methods for calming the mind and building resilience, helping you approach daily challenges with a steady focus. Yoga philosophy also offers a way to look at our thoughts and emotions with a degree of detachment Dive in to learn more about managing anxiety through yoga - and see how yoga might just help you navigate academia with a little more ease.

Academic life can be a lot to handle. Long, unpredictable hours, high expectations, low pay, and uncertainty about the future can leave you feeling drained - both mentally and physically.

I’ve been there - I know firsthand the mental health challenges that come with a career in academia, from loneliness and uncertainty to lack of mentorship and absence of resources when my mental health started to decline. It’s exactly these struggles that led me to yoga, and they're the reason I do what I do now. I want to be the resource I once needed, and I’m committed to helping drive the change in how we support mental health in academia. I truly believe yoga is not only a stress relief tool but a great way to build resilience, boost focus, find balance and thrive, even in a tough environment. So let's dive deeper into how yoga can help you with work and well-being.