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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Working from Home
23 Mar 2025
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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. |
How Writing Saved My Life
20 Mar 2025
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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. |
