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I hated my Ph.D. life and I wanted to quit. The first two years of my Ph.D. were absolute hell. I joined for Ph.D. in 2019. During the COVID phase, I lost four of my close relatives. After attending 4 funerals, I began questioning the meaning of life. - I couldn’t do anything. - Couldn’t focus on my Ph.D. thesis. - My health worsened. The thought of quitting grew stronger and stronger. One day I asked myself, “What is the 1 thing that I can do to honour the dead? The answer was simple. Live. Gradually, I got back on my feet. - Set daily tasks and goals. - Sought help from experts. - Worked on my thesis daily. After 3.5 years of hard work, I submitted my Ph.D. thesis. Sometimes the one person we ignore the most is ourselves. Even when you succeed or fail, don’t forget to thank yourself. The picture shows the thank you note I wrote for myself in my Ph.D. thesis.  P.S. Who is the 1 person you want to thank on LinkedIn?

Summer has arrived and it's a good idea to take some time and consider how your co-parenting will look in the summer months. Check out the tips in the link below to keep the summer seamless for you and your kiddos. http://ow.ly/aZ6B30sCNkU

Join our webinar on the topic " Empathy in Action: Building a Bully Free World", speakers from all around the world have joined us to speak on this very important topic. https://lnkd.in/gUBWZaSU

The reality of mental health services is that we do not have enough supply to meet the ever-increasing demand, in CO or anywhere in the US. Proud of this investment to work to find long term solutions to add to the traditional and technology solutions we currently offer at KP. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthequalsphysicalhealth #kaiserpermanente

Back at work and starting off 2024 working with Maria Murumaa-Mengel at the Uni of Tartu, Estonia. Maria runs a media studies course for experienced psychologists to help them understand media and communication theory, social media cultures and practices, how this influences their work as clinical professionals, and how to engage with media platforms. Such a unique university subject! I'm jumping in online - sadly not in person and not walking around beautiful Tartu again - to talk about the relationships between social media and therapy, researching mental health in digital cultures, and applying this to our practice as educators, researchers and practitioners. Curious to hear from the students and their experiences, including their digital histories. (mIRC anyone?)

Summer is over and now the excuses of not enough time, kids are demanding loads of attention or maybe August isn't the right month to improve the clinic are no longer relevant! September is like a reset when you return to normal routines, the kids are back at school (phew!) and you can focus on stepping up and finishing the year stronger than ever. That's why I'm ready for the extra demand I always get now we've hit September! The 90 Day Post Summer Reboot allows us to review exactly where the clinic is right now and paint the picture of where you'd love it to be in just a few weeks' time. When you're at the coalface all day, it can be difficult to see where the problems actually are or what opportunities are staring you in the face. Your tailored plan will give you the exact steps to boost your practice and get it to where you KNOW it could go. If you are ready to: 🚀serve your community to an even higher level 🚀increase bookings for your team 🚀further improve patient treatment plans and results 🚀streamline time-wasting systems 🚀explore bigger picture thinking Then you'll benefit from 90 days of focused and gentle guidance, fresh ideas, tech support, beneficial CPD training to upskill you and the team as required. You'll love your bespoke plan for growth and you'll absolutely love seeing the whole team and practice glowing as a result. Here's the information: bit.ly/postsummerreboot Or call Gilly today to discuss your requirements: 07887367936

I believe there are 4 ingredients to a great first meeting. These are things everyone has control over. And when they're done right, people remember us weeks and months later. I shared these 4 ingredients with undergraduate students interning at UC Davis Health. They used these to build relationships with doctors, nurses, and administrators, which led to mentorship opportunities. What are the 4 ingredients to great first meetings? 1. EYE CONTACT - to show full focus on the person we're meeting 2. A SMILE - to be welcoming and open to conversation 3. FIRM HANDSHAKE - to share our energy and excitement for the meeting 4. UPRIGHT POSTURE - to give respect to the occasion What would you add for a 5th ingredient?

Feel lost and afraid of growing up? Unsure where to apply after quitting med school? Let's clarify your path together.   LostAndAfraid #FamilyPressure #EmotionalChaos Hey there, I can understand how overwhelming it must feel to be in your shoes right now. It's tough navigating through the expectations of your family while also trying to figure out what path is truly meant for you. But guess what? You're not alone in this and there are ways to find your way out of this confusion. Here are a few things to consider:... Source: https://lnkd.in/gS4jr972 #mymetric360

Today, while attending my kids' history day at school, I had a few enlightening moments. Firstly, watch out for the next generation because these kids are super smart! Observing them effortlessly recite Latin and Chinese, tackle complex math problems without relying on whiteboards, I couldn't help but think, "Geez, I really need to up my critical thinking skills, but more importantly get back to the basics by not relying on technology so much! Yes. I said it." Secondly, creating a space to disconnect by focusing on what motivates you outside of work is perfectly fine and much-needed. For me, it is likely no surprise that my family keeps me inspired. As my mom always says, each generation should aim to get better. Thirdly, these kids have reminded me the importance of slowing down sometimes. Since having three kids back to back, I've been on the go non-stop, even interviewing two weeks postpartum with my last daughter, maintaining that pace for the past three years. This has led to burnout at times, and despite delivering what may be perceived as quality results, I know I haven't been operating at 100%. So, in short, learn from those around you by: 1) getting back to the basics, 2) creating space to disconnect and 3) embracing a slower pace at times. Cheers to our future President Malcolm and Doctor Vienna Robinson!