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Developing a Practice: Self-care

Self-care is not a luxury. Self-care is the foundation of everything else you do. You need sleep, good food, exercise, love, nature, etc. We could debate Cartesian dualism all day but you have a body and it needs to be looked after or you can't do anything with your mind.

Learning to say “no”

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Jo VanEvery 2 Comments

I know that academic workloads can be nuts. I’ve been an academic.

I also know that as an academic you have considerably more control over your work than many other professionals.

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Managing your workload as a full-time academic

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Jo VanEvery 2 Comments

Overwork is rampant in academe. Whether you are tenure-track, tenured, or some other kind of full-time (temporary or otherwise), the Tenured Radical has some of the best advice I’ve ever seen. It may seem harsh, but you are strongly advised to do everything she says. Here are some snippets to tempt you: Yeah, baby. The […]

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