When it comes to boosting our mental game, there is a secret weapon hiding in plain sight: Light. Yes, you read it correctly, good old-fashioned light. It’s not magic or voodoo science – it’s a...
Procrastination, fear of failure, and perfectionism
Procrastination is the act of putting off until tomorrow what should be done today. 80 to 95 percent of university students regularly procrastinate, and almost half of graduate students report that they always or almost...
Self-Control Chronicles: Three Tales from my master’s thesis
Dear wordsmiths! Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Mina Movahedi, a second-year Ph.D. student on an exhilarating journey of exploration and research under Gaya's guidance. My Ph.D. delves into the fascinating realm of...
Planning on Fridays
We often see Fridays as a gateway to the weekend, a time for well-deserved relaxation and leisure. But what if I told you that Fridays may hold the key to unlocking your productivity? By making...
5 Ways to Improve Self-Control and Achieve Your Goals
Have you ever set the goal to register for a gym membership in January with the best of intentions but end up not going more than a handful of times? Or told yourself that you'll...
12 ways to motivate yourself to start writing
Every scientist knows that writing is a priority task, or at least that it should be. Yet many Ph.D. students, postdocs, and professors (yes, professors!) struggle with writing and keep on putting it off. This...