Sleep trackers are devices that measure your sleep. They are growing in popularity because monitoring the quantity and quality of your sleep helps improve physical and mental health (to understand better what sleep trackers can...
Sleep trackers: What they can do for your sleep
I'm not an insomniac per se, but I have problems falling asleep (or going back to sleep) more often than I'd like. So, for a little over a year now, I've been trying to improve...
Free-writing: The method for sorting out your thoughts
The ability to think with clarity is a researcher's greatest asset. But how do you achieve this in practice? How do you find clarity when you've been sitting in front of a blank page for...
How to cultivate a love for writing: An interview with Dr. Ronald Wendner
A year ago, a participant in one of my scientific writing workshops posed an interesting question. She asked, "How do I get addicted to writing?" That question left me dumbfounded. My relationship with scientific writing...
Christmas Jazz Playlist
Dear beloved reader, Before leaving for Paris for the holidays, I want to wish you the most wonderful Christmas! For many of us, this year has been a trying one. I started 2021 convinced that...
Why is writing so difficult?
Writing a paper or a dissertation is for many scientists a real pain in the neck. This week, I talk with Martha Boeglin from Scriptoria about what makes writing so difficult. We share what it...