How do you search for scientific literature? Chances are, you start by entering keywords into a search engine and then scroll more or less mindlessly through the output list until you come across a title...
Saying good night to insomnia
Sleep plays an important role in physical health and is essential for concentration and productivity. Yet, one-third of adults complain of insomnia. In this post, I explain what insomnia is, what causes it, and how...
How to structure the method section of your scientific paper
In previous posts, I have described the general structure of scientific articles as well as the content of the first section of an article, namely the introduction. Today, let's move on to the next step:...
Why do we procrastinate and how to stop?
Procrastination is the action of delaying or postponing the completion of a task. Procrastinators go out of their way to avoid doing aversive tasks. A student at one of my writing workshops told me that,...
My favorite software packages and applications for writing
How much our lives have changed in a few weeks! I've only been confined for 15 days but I feel like I've almost forgotten my normal life: the habit of going to the office,...
How to make the most of your time
One of the things I love about my job is the freedom I have to organize myself as I wish. I can come into the office whenever I want. I don't have a boss constantly...