I hear it a lot from PhD students: they are incredibly busy; make many hours and even work in evenings and weekends. Then they tell me with a straight face that they actually achieve more working under lots of pressure. Those who know me a bit longer or have…
Maybe you have tried it in your holidays: a digital detox. A period without any internet, to be completely without your tablet or smartphone. In case you have actually tried it you must have experienced how peaceful it is. A couple of weeks ago I wrote about Nomophobia. I explained how…
Reading a good book can affect you, it can give you a good feeling, can take you out of the present moment, can help you to relax. The effects of a good book Emory University’s researchers were wondering if the impression of a good book – books can make you…
What is nomophobia? The official definition is: an abnormal, irrational fear of being without one’s mobile device, or being unable to communicate using one’s mobile device. I don’t experience this…. I can hear you say: ‘I don’t have that problem’. Let’s see: What do you do when the battery of…
So many emails. I don’t think I know anybody who doesn’t complain about having to plough through so many emails every day. And the hassle that comes with it. The misunderstandings, the frustration if you don’t get a reply. I gathered some handy tips to deal with your emails. Ten…
Do you ask yourself often: but what if….? And then the following pops up in your head: my experiment will fail, my supervisor is not content, I might not find the right literature, if my PhD won’t succeed, if I can’t do it. Probably you can easy add more statements…
