How to manage your work! Research Student Induction 12th April 2017 Dr Teresa Barbosa Director of Graduate Education, CoMH
Welcome and Congratulations College of Medicine and Health College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences College of Business and Law College of Science, Engineering and Food Science
Life as a PhD student Creativity Enthusiasm Resilience Anxiety Rush Euphoria Resilience Endurance Stress Overwhelming Anxiety Enthusiasm Isolation Fear Depression
Life as a PhD student
Life as a PhD student
PhD life can be hard! Causes of stress Relationship with the supervisor Unrealistic Expectations Failed experiments Competitiveness Finances Family/ dependents Isolation: away from family; away from country; away from other students
Stages of the PhD journey Start Half-way there Writing up Falling motivation Frustration Inadequacy Perfectionism Uncertainty Procrastination Low self-confidence
Student wellbeing PhD Healthy and productive students Physical health Emotional / Mental Heath Academic Experience Physical health Healthy and productive students
Managing time and stress Heathy lifestyle/ self-care: get enough sleep, eat healthy and exercise regularly take time to do the things you enjoy Avoid procrastination Set priorities Learn to say NO Stay motivated - set realistic goals and be happy with small wins Spend quality time with friends and family
Talk about your problems Look for support/ help Peers Supervisor/ advisor / mentoring schemes Friends and family Counselling
Support services at UCC
Student Counselling
Student Counselling The Student Counselling and Development Service offers free and confidential counselling to students. Mindfulness courses Access to an online computer-aided lifestyle management programme Wellbeing podcasts Stress management workshops Self-help resources http://www.ucc.ie/en/studentcounselling//
Student Health Defeating Depression Consultant Psychiatric Service Student Health Department University College Cork Mary Buckley Physiatrist Student Health Department
Chaplaincy
CoMH Graduate School
CoMH Graduate School events
CoMH Graduate School events Postgraduate Students Committee
SEFS Graduate School
CACSS Graduate School
Graduate Studies Office UCC Postgrad Research Café PhD mentoring groups And more…Mardyke, Clubs and Societies
MAKE TIME !
Look around Someone may need your help!
We will look to support you and enable you to find a way through challenges so that you can recognise and appreciate the rewards of your hard work and perseverance. Good luck and remember the contribution you are making to research but above all enjoy the ride! STAY POSITIVE