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I’m Back Baby!

March 9, 2020 Laura 3 Comments

So I’ve been back at University for nearly two months now and gosh time has just flown by. I’m not…

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Posted in: My PhD Journey Filed under: anxiety, coventry university, depression, development, experiences, health, journey, PhD, PhD journey, stress, week, work

Anxiety about going back to my PhD

December 10, 2019 Laura 1 Comment

So, I thought I would do a quick update from my last post on my mental health. Generally, I am…

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Posted in: My PhD Journey, Reflections Filed under: anxiety, coventry university, depression, development, experiences, health, journey, PhD, PhD journey, stress

Lets talk about mental health: My story

September 14, 2019 Laura 7 Comments

I have taken around 9 months off now due to mental ill health, officially suspending my studies in March. During…

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Posted in: My PhD Journey, Reflections Filed under: coventry university, development, experiences, health, journey, mental health, PhD, PhD journey, stress

Poem: Off Sick

March 14, 2019 Laura 7 Comments

Hi all, I’ve been pretty silent lately, so I wrote you a poem. I hope you like it.   Off…

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Posted in: My PhD Journey Filed under: acceptance, development, directions, experiences, health, mental health, PhD, PhD journey, Poem, Poetry, sick, stress, student, TMD, TMJ

Managing a health condition during my PhD

January 21, 2019 Laura 5 Comments

This post is a hard one to write, let alone to share it. But, managing chronic pain and mental health…

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Posted in: My PhD Journey Filed under: acceptance, career, development, experiences, health, health condition, mental health, PhD journey, Temporomandibular disorder, TMD, TMJ

The Art of Relaxation with Arty Folks

November 29, 2018 Laura 1 Comment

It’s been a busy and stressful few weeks (and months). Then again, when you are doing a PhD when is…

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Posted in: My PhD Journey, Reflections Filed under: acceptance, art, arty folks, balance, coventry university, creative, experiences, guilt, health, mental health, mindfulness, PhD, relaxation, stress, student, student union

Directions for Physical Activity and Health from the 7th ISPAH 2018 Congress

October 22, 2018 Laura 1 Comment

Last week held the 7th International Society for Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH 2018) Congress at the Queen Elizabeth 2nd Conference Centre in…

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Posted in: My PhD Journey, Reflections Filed under: activity tracker, conference, directions, experiences, future, health, ISPAH, physical activity, presentation, research, review, technology

Reflections from ISPAH 2018 Early Career Network Pre-Conference Workshop

October 16, 2018 Laura Leave a comment

Sunday started the 7th Congress for the International Society of Physical Activity and Health with the Early Career Network workshop.…

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Posted in: My PhD Journey, Reflections Filed under: career, conference, development, innovation, ISPAH, journey, PhD, research, student, top tips

Writing Retreat at Gladstone’s Library

October 1, 2018 Laura Leave a comment

I had a wonderful weekend working at Gladstone’s Library. With my two friends (also colleagues) we ventured over to Wales…

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Posted in: My PhD Journey Filed under: journey, library, research, stress, systematic review, writing retreat

Supervising Students for the Nuffield Research Placement

September 25, 2018 Laura Leave a comment

Last week I attended the celebration evening for the Nuffield Research Placement 2018 which I volunteered to help with over…

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Posted in: My PhD Journey Filed under: development, experiences, nuffield, presentation, research, student, supervisor

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