Caroline Litster

PhD candidate, @Flinders, Research Centre for Palliative Care Death & Dying (@RePaDD1) looking at #palliativecare, #endoflifecare, #death & #dying in #agedcare

[Caroline Litster @celitster]

@DrShaneRRR @PhDVoice @PostdocVoice @DrShaneRRR - A perfect description of how many of us feel during a PhD.
This bit is so true "A successful PhD depends on health, training, commitment, good supervision & supporting infrastructure. If any of these are lacking, the entire endeavour is unnecessarily harder."

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@ithinkwellHugh 🫣😶‍🌫️🫥

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@MaliniDevadas @BothersomeWords It must be across the board, surely.

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@FORRTproject 👏🏻🙌🏻👏🏻🙌🏻

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@TansyBlue @theADHDacademic Oooo thanks 🙏

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@ZJAyres Same

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@Dr_Meming 😂🤣😂🤣

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@PhDVoice @PostdocVoice 😂☺️

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@CouragePhD @Dr_Meming @OpenAcademics 💯

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@Dr_Meming Yep 👍

[Caroline Litster @celitster]

@StefanoZucca5 @PhDVoice @PostdocVoice 💯 agree. Crying is not conducive to productivity. Mental stability is required to focus. Compassion and encouragement work for me (& I imagine this type of environment is what everyone wants and thrives in).

[Caroline Litster @celitster]

@Dr_Meming Best thread ever 😂

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@ZJAyres @moniqueweemstra And a fantastic book it is. This statistic from your book stuck in my mind & shows how much of an issue mental health during PhDs is.

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@ZJAyres 💯

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@ZJAyres I too reached that point but I’m good now. I had a writing/mindset coach & I now stop the unhealthy negative thoughts. I am me, & I do things differently - & that’s okay. I’m learning everyday & that’s how a PhD is supposed to be. 📖📚📃👩‍💻

[Caroline Litster @celitster]

@StructuredSucc Totally relatable 🤦🏼‍♀️🙈

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@theADHDacademic I know this all too well 😴😁💊👩‍💻😞🤦🏼‍♀️

[Caroline Litster @celitster]

Virtual or in person ‘body doubling’
has always been an effective strategy for me to improve motivation & focus as that’s something I struggle with. Some virtual #coworking platforms or #apps include Flown, @focusmate or FlowClub 👩‍💻(links in article https://t.co/oqgZC8oXYZ)

[Hugh Kearns @ithinkwellHugh]

The 8am project. Could you create a small writing group with your colleagues?
From: Planning Your PhD https://t.co/NAloh2pu5j #PhDchat #ECRchat #postdoc
@RachelKeegan18

[Caroline Litster @celitster]

@Dr_Meming Just one breakdown? Is that all? 😩🫣