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 now that a so many of us work from...
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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 options. Some of these resources are linked on our resources page, but I wanted to list some of them here and discuss my experiences...
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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. For a lot of us, it’s just part of the job. But is...
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Working from Home
23 Mar 2025
23 Mar 2025
Working remotely has become part of our lives for many of us since the events of 2020. And, while it has its benefits, working from home presents a unique set of challenges for our mental and physical health, so I’ve compiled a list of tips to look after yourself while working...
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How Writing Saved My Life
20 Mar 2025
20 Mar 2025
Yes, I know, it’s a melodramatic and clickbaity 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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