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How to look after your brain

Your brain, your main tool for achieving your PhD. It is the most important instrument you have to ensure you can write your thesis. Of course it is very useful that the rest of your body functions well, but not essential. Stephen Hawking for example shows us that a good…

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Stress can be good!

Stress can be very good for your. You do need it. To make sure you can focus and as it will give you an extra energy boost. Our body is made up to handle stress in an intelligent way. Well…. We know how to handle stress as long as the…

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Are you happy, PhD student?

I don’t really like to mention it but I come across many PhD students who don’t feel very happy. Because of the pressure of work, the relationship with their supervisor, because they are insecure if they will be able to finish their thesis, because the writing doesn’t seem to progress,…

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The health hazards of sitting

You thought you know it, don’t you? You have to exercise regularly, a couple of times a week a bit more intensive and every day at least half an hour of exercise like walking or biking. However, research has shown that this amount of activity isn’t probably even enough! A…

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Be aware of what you are doing PhD student!

The hour draws near that you have to meet deadlines, holidays are looming, your paper has to be submitted, your presentation will be the day after tomorrow….. the pressure and the stress are building up..…before you know it you are running around like a headless chicken. Once this happens you…

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