My mental health protocol: a glossary for the frustrated contemporary researcher
Research Whisperer
At times, I feel exhausted and irritable. I might get angry at a petty request to sign another PDF or because I have to send another reminder. I end up trapped between past times when I had the patience and time to take care of everything and my current need to minimise frustration and take care of my mental health,
A colleague recently said that I must have the patience of a saint to put up with all these requests. I do not. I get angry easily. I use small practices that allow me to keep my...