In academia, mental health is your oxygen mask. Like on an airplane, we’re reminded to put on our own mask first before helping others. What daily practices help you prioritize mental health and promote a healthier, supportive research environment for all? 🧪#AcademicSky - ThreadSky

kennypavan.com • 103 days ago

In academia, mental health is your oxygen mask. Like on an airplane, we’re reminded to put on our own mask first before helping others. What daily practices help you prioritize mental health and promote a healthier, supportive research environment for all? 🧪#AcademicSky

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every-dia.bsky.social•103 days ago

Being in community! Scheduling quality time with friends and family is so important to my brain.

kennypavan.com•103 days ago

Quality time with friends, family, partners, community is so important! Thanks for the reminder. 🙏

graymason.bsky.social•103 days ago

Progress journaling - to remind myself of all the little things I am proud of that maybe other people don’t even know about.

kennypavan.com•103 days ago

Indeed! I have also found journaling to help substantially.

visualdoc.bsky.social•103 days ago

Checking in with my union colleagues

justjordie.bsky.social•94 days ago

I set strict work-life boundaries, schedule 'me-time' like it's a lab experiment, and lean on my support squad. This keeps my code debugged. 🧠💪 #SelfCare #AcademicLife

lingfengge.bsky.social•91 days ago

Trying not to talk to the people who's bad for my mental health

kennypavan.com•91 days ago

You must be really good at setting boundaries. I've often found this to be a difficult task.

landshark42.bsky.social•103 days ago

Very detailed to-do lists. For my dissertation, this has included a line item for every single figure. Keeps everything straight and feels more manageable than vague to-dos like, "finish appendix a figures"

theradicalleftist.bsky.social•103 days ago

Funding

kennypavan.com•103 days ago

I’ll go first: at least 15 minutes of meditation each morning and evening. It helps me stay grounded and present so I can carry this mindset forward and better support my colleagues.

lindasteer.bsky.social•103 days ago

Same. Not necessarily at the same times, but I aim for 30 minutes/day.

kennypavan.com•103 days ago

I'm happy to read you're also able to find the time...to help yourself help others. ⏰

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