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Table of Contents
Intro
Acknowledgements
Contents
About the Author
List of Figures
List of Tables
Part I: Defining the Problem
1: Introduction
1.1 A Comment on the Guide
1.2 If You Are Studying for a PhD
1.3 If You Are a PhD Supervisor or PhD Course Coordinator
1.4 If You Are a Concerned Friend or Family Member
References
2: Challenging Perceptions: What Is Mental Health Anyway?
2.1 The Mental Health Continuum
2.2 Barriers to Seeking Help
2.3 Recognising the Signs
2.4 Helping Others
2.5 What Mental Health Isn't
2.6 To Declare or Not to Declare?: That Is the Question
References
3: Setting the Scene: Understanding the PhD Mental Health Crisis
3.1 Exploring the Data
3.2 What Is the Cause?
3.3 Research Culture
3.4 The Ups and Downs of the PhD Journey
3.5 There Is Hope
References
Part II: Mindset Matters
4: Self-Care: Without You There Is No PhD
4.1 Setting the Foundations
4.2 Establishing a Good Sleep Schedule
4.3 Eat Nutritious Food
4.4 Physical Exercise
4.5 Managing Finances
4.6 Examples of Self-Care
4.7 Putting Self-Care in Context of a PhD
4.8 Acknowledging There May Be a Problem: Addiction
4.9 Setting Boundaries
4.10 What to Do If You Reach Burnout
4.11 Navigating Self-Care as a Part-Time PhD Student
References
5: Not Another Yoga Session: University Wellbeing Programs and Why They so Often Miss the Mark
5.1 Reactive Not Proactive
5.2 Trying Something New
5.3 Building Resilience
5.4 The Darker Side of Resilience
References
6: "I'll Read It Later" and Other Lies We Tell Ourselves: Managing Expectations and Guilt
6.1 Starting Out
6.2 Changing the World
6.3 Planning Your PhD
6.4 You Are Entitled to (and Deserve) Breaks
6.5 Becoming an Expert
6.6 First Time Failing
6.7 Be Grateful (or Else)
6.8 Productivity and Time Management
6.9 Prioritising
References
7: Why You Earned It: Fighting the Impostor
7.1 Understanding the Value You Bring
7.2 Receiving Recognition
7.3 Receiving Critique
7.4 Comparing Yourself With Others
7.5 Asking for Help
7.6 Redefining Your Self-Worth
7.7 Perfectionism
7.8 Email 'Anxiety'
7.9 Presentation Nerves
7.10 Fighting Back
7.11 Discriminatory Gaslighting
References
Part III: Environmental Stressors
8: Dismantling the Ivory Tower: Systemic Issues That Might Impact Your Mental Health
8.1 The Ivory Tower
8.2 Systemic Racism
8.3 Gender Discrimination
8.4 Sexual Harassment
8.5 Bullying
8.6 LGBT+ Discrimination
8.7 Being "First Generation"
8.8 Classism
8.9 Financial Concerns
8.10 Ableism, Disability and Neurodivergence
8.11 Ageism
8.12 Isolation and Culture Shock
8.13 A Comment on Intersectionality
8.14 Changing the Research Culture
8.15 In the Meantime, What Can You Do?
Acknowledgements
Contents
About the Author
List of Figures
List of Tables
Part I: Defining the Problem
1: Introduction
1.1 A Comment on the Guide
1.2 If You Are Studying for a PhD
1.3 If You Are a PhD Supervisor or PhD Course Coordinator
1.4 If You Are a Concerned Friend or Family Member
References
2: Challenging Perceptions: What Is Mental Health Anyway?
2.1 The Mental Health Continuum
2.2 Barriers to Seeking Help
2.3 Recognising the Signs
2.4 Helping Others
2.5 What Mental Health Isn't
2.6 To Declare or Not to Declare?: That Is the Question
References
3: Setting the Scene: Understanding the PhD Mental Health Crisis
3.1 Exploring the Data
3.2 What Is the Cause?
3.3 Research Culture
3.4 The Ups and Downs of the PhD Journey
3.5 There Is Hope
References
Part II: Mindset Matters
4: Self-Care: Without You There Is No PhD
4.1 Setting the Foundations
4.2 Establishing a Good Sleep Schedule
4.3 Eat Nutritious Food
4.4 Physical Exercise
4.5 Managing Finances
4.6 Examples of Self-Care
4.7 Putting Self-Care in Context of a PhD
4.8 Acknowledging There May Be a Problem: Addiction
4.9 Setting Boundaries
4.10 What to Do If You Reach Burnout
4.11 Navigating Self-Care as a Part-Time PhD Student
References
5: Not Another Yoga Session: University Wellbeing Programs and Why They so Often Miss the Mark
5.1 Reactive Not Proactive
5.2 Trying Something New
5.3 Building Resilience
5.4 The Darker Side of Resilience
References
6: "I'll Read It Later" and Other Lies We Tell Ourselves: Managing Expectations and Guilt
6.1 Starting Out
6.2 Changing the World
6.3 Planning Your PhD
6.4 You Are Entitled to (and Deserve) Breaks
6.5 Becoming an Expert
6.6 First Time Failing
6.7 Be Grateful (or Else)
6.8 Productivity and Time Management
6.9 Prioritising
References
7: Why You Earned It: Fighting the Impostor
7.1 Understanding the Value You Bring
7.2 Receiving Recognition
7.3 Receiving Critique
7.4 Comparing Yourself With Others
7.5 Asking for Help
7.6 Redefining Your Self-Worth
7.7 Perfectionism
7.8 Email 'Anxiety'
7.9 Presentation Nerves
7.10 Fighting Back
7.11 Discriminatory Gaslighting
References
Part III: Environmental Stressors
8: Dismantling the Ivory Tower: Systemic Issues That Might Impact Your Mental Health
8.1 The Ivory Tower
8.2 Systemic Racism
8.3 Gender Discrimination
8.4 Sexual Harassment
8.5 Bullying
8.6 LGBT+ Discrimination
8.7 Being "First Generation"
8.8 Classism
8.9 Financial Concerns
8.10 Ableism, Disability and Neurodivergence
8.11 Ageism
8.12 Isolation and Culture Shock
8.13 A Comment on Intersectionality
8.14 Changing the Research Culture
8.15 In the Meantime, What Can You Do?