Tag: overwhelm

How I approach a culture of competition in academia

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I began my PhD program a little under four years ago terrified of and intimidated by the other PhD students in the lab and my program more broadly. It felt like I was questioning every moment why I deserved to be there with these people that were clearly smarter than I was. The pull to … Continue reading How I approach a culture of competition in academia →

My regular habits and why they’re essential

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At the risk of sounding prescriptive, I decided to make my first post of the year about the habits I've come to recognize as central to maintaining my well-being. I have loved reading this type of post from others, but I recognize that every habit someone else engages with may not work for every person. … Continue reading My regular habits and why they’re essential →

august: what’s bringing me calm

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(1) Being more aware of the "work addiction" mindset I easily slip into, especially with a new school year coming. My ADHD puts me at risk of addiction. My addictions haven't really manifested themselves as what I considered to be the well-known ones: drugs and alcohol. Instead, an addiction I trend towards--one that is pretty … Continue reading august: what’s bringing me calm →

Part 3 of 3: Sources of Overwhelm—My Executive Functioning Disability

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I started swimming lessons with the classic "water babies" classes taught at the local middle school. With the exception of long bouts of travel and pandemic restrictions, I don't think I've spent much time away from the pool since then. I'm the farthest thing from athletic, and swimming was no exception. I have the opposite … Continue reading Part 3 of 3: Sources of Overwhelm—My Executive Functioning Disability →