The Mind
Wellbeing check-ins, wins log, and your life beyond the thesis.
The Wins Log
On hard days, read this. Every entry is evidence that you are making progress.
Supervisor said Chapter 2 was 'the strongest writing yet'
08 Apr 2026Abstract accepted for the Edinburgh conference
01 Apr 2026Finally understood Actor-Network Theory after three attempts
22 Mar 2026Completed the full literature review database (47 papers)
15 Mar 2026Wrote 2,000 words in a single sitting for the first time
02 Mar 2026The Alt-Ac Vault
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Transferable skills: qualitative methods, user interviews, synthesis.
Research and writing skills directly applicable. Look at think tanks.
Combines subject knowledge with editorial work.
Curriculum design, quality assurance, student experience.
Weekly Check-In
Answer honestly. No one is watching.
Am I sleeping at least 7 hours most nights?
Did I take at least one full day off this week?
Have I spoken to someone outside academia this week?
Am I eating properly and moving my body?
Did I read something purely for pleasure this week?
"The PhD is a marathon, not a sprint. The researcher who finishes is the one who learned to rest."