Managing Your Mental Health During Your PhD

Summary: The PhD mental health crisis has only been exacerbated by the pandemic with approximately 1 in 2 PhD students experiencing mood disorders such as anxiety and depression, and 80% of researchers showing signs of mental health distress during the pandemic. This talk will discuss managing mental health during the PhD process, including the statistics behind PhD mental health, common stressors you may face as a PhD student, and some tips and tricks to manage them along the way. This is a mental health talk with a difference – we will explore systemic issues in academia, which is so often not acknowledged. Resume: After spending several years in academia post-PhD, Zoë moved to industry, and has worked as Senior Scientist in the water industry for the last 4 years. She is also is a mental health advocate in her spare time, working towards improving mental health in research settings, primarily focusing on academic mental health. She raises awareness of the common issues people face throughout academia through various campaigns, talks and initiatives, and is the author of the #mentalhealth poster series on Twitter. For more information please follow Zoë's website: www.zjayres.com and Twitter account: @zjayres Zoom link information: Join Zoom Meeting https://cnrs.zoom.us/j/95126006241?pwd=djYyNVJ5RXdYdlFCVUNOaUhRV3crUT09 Meeting ID: 951 2600 6241 Passcode: 4ayFHt