Self-Care
We all face a range of challenges in our lives, and working in research software presents its own set of challenges. Organisations like the RSE Society and the Software Sustainability Institute are working hard to improve things, but there are lots of things that are outside of our control. One thing that’s easier to control is how we take care of ourselves. Self-care is important, and there are a number of ways to manage your workload, life-work balance and mental health.
The following posts contain a range of self-care tips and advice. As with a lot of the things on this site, some of these tips may not work for you, but we’ve collected submissions from a wide and diverse range of people, so hopefully you will find something in the posts below that works for you.
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Let's talk about Setting Boundaries
28 Sep 2025
28 Sep 2025
One thing I’ve learned doing this job is that one of the best things you can do to protect your mental health is to set boundaries. This is something that became particularly important during the pandemic, but continues to be a challenge as a lot of us work from home more often.
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Let's talk about Getting Help
11 Aug 2025
11 Aug 2025
One of the questions I’ve been asked while giving my mental health talk is “where can I get support?” So, we’ve compiled a list of different options for who you can talk to.
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Let's talk about Impostor Syndrome
09 May 2025
09 May 2025
Have you ever been working on a project and felt like you didn’t deserve to be there? Chances are, you have experienced impostor syndrome; a feeling of self-doubt and inadequacy that is common in the research software community. But is there anything we can do about it?
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Working from Home
23 Mar 2025
23 Mar 2025
Working remotely has become part of most of our lives since the events of 2020. Working from home has its own challenges for our mental and physical health, so I’ve compiled a list of tips to look after yourself while working remotely.
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How Writing Saved My Life
20 Mar 2025
20 Mar 2025
Yes, I know, it’s an over-melodramatic and clickbait-y title. But it is definitely true that writing about my experiences enabled me to process what I’d been through and allowed me to finally recover after years of struggling with depression, anxiety and insomnia.
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