Managing yourself

Undertaking research is a challenging career option, you will need to take positive action to manage your health and well-being as well as your research. Undertaking a large research project brings very specific pressures, however there is advice available about how to undertake it.

This website contains only a sample of the advice that is available. You need to find advice that suits you, look at other resources available or ask your institution for other available materials.  The better you manage your health and well-being effectively, the more effective you will be as a researcher.

• Settling in
• Staying healthy
• Beating problems common to researchers
• Avoiding self-sabotaging behaviour
• Procrastination and perfectionism