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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

7 months

With lots of new followers here, it’s probably time to post this again. 💜 These are some of the daily reminders I wish I could have had when I was a PhD student. More #AcademicMentalHealth art with the wonderful @LuciaTypes coming hopefully later this year. ☺️

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1 year

Here’s my research tip: If you’re in a senior role, support PhD students and early career academics as much as possible. Include them on publications. Invite them to be part of grants. Pay them to deliver guest lectures. We can all take steps to make academia more supportive

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@DrMarissaKate

7 months

The #Lehrmann verdict is a win for survivors everywhere. All credit to The Shovel for this:

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

2 months

My face when universities tell PhD students to come to a yoga class to reduce stress instead of paying them a reasonable stipend, creating secure jobs and career pathways, and protecting students from bullying, discrimination and harassment @ThePhDPlace #AcademicMentalHealth

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

4 years

A reminder: There are many high-functioning academics with depression and anxiety who appear to be highly productive and perfectly well on the outside. You cannot know a person’s inner struggle just by looking at them. Be kind. #AcademicMentalHealth @AcademicChatter

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

2 years

Universities: “Let’s create a culture of burnout in which grad students rarely have time to sleep, eat properly or exercise AND don’t pay them a living wage AND tell them to publish or perish AND offer no job security… but surely a free yoga session will help.” @ThePhDPlace

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

1 year

PSA to universities: When your PhD students can’t afford rent, groceries, healthcare, childcare and other essentials, something is very wrong. We can’t expect students to succeed when they are struggling to cover basic living costs. Provide more $ support and raise stipends

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

2 years

I’m excited to be working on a book proposal about lived experiences of disability + chronic illness in academia. It’s pleasing to see that there are publishers who want to amplify these voices. If you want to know more or would like to contribute, let me know! @AcademicChatter

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

7 months

Some colleagues and I are working on a research project about bad PhD supervision experiences and the stories we have heard so far are truly horrendous. Life (and your time as a PhD student) is too short to endure bad supervision. Please put your well-being first and seek

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

10 months

If you’re a PhD supervisor, encourage your students to take a break over the holidays. If you’re a PhD student, use this time to rest and enjoy the festive season with your loved ones. Your thesis (and your emails) can wait until the new year. @ThePhDPlace @OpenAcademics

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

2 months

@MusicOfLee This is meant to be a joke, but I find Tim Gill really distasteful. He’s mocking behaviours that happen daily in academia and are genuinely harmful.

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

2 years

Controversial opinion: PhD supervisors should be rated by students and those who do not support their students’ mental health - or actively undermine it - should not be allowed to supervise. #AcademicMentalHealth

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

1 year

@UniofNewcastle This is absolutely awful 🤢

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

2 months

“Why don’t you spend weekends writing articles, reviewing papers, and working on grant applications so you can get a promotion and become a full professor?” Me: “Because my health is more important than my career… and I would rather spend weekends at the beach.” 🤷🏻‍♀️☀️😎

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

3 years

Here is your reminder that “high-functioning” people can be very unwell and deserve help as much as anyone else. Just because you can hold it together does not mean you are okay. #MentalHealthMatters @OpenAcademics @AcademicChatter

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

6 months

I’m so sick of academics who make PhD students and postdocs feel bad about themselves. I see it happen frequently and it’s awful. If you’re one of those people, please stop and consider how you can support them instead. Our early career scholars deserve better. @OpenAcademics

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

4 years

Dear PhD advisors: Please ask your students about dissertation progress AND their well-being in meetings. And if you don’t genuinely care about their well-being, you’re in the wrong profession. @PhDVoice @OpenAcademics @AcademicChatter #AcademicMentalHealth

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

4 years

A recent observation: Just because you have the time to complete some work doesn’t mean that you have the cognitive and emotional energy to do so. Sometimes recharging is more important than finishing a task. #Selfcare #AcademicMentalHealth @AcademicChatter

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

10 months

A reminder: The toxic culture in academia will always demand more. More time. More energy. More unpaid work. A huge lesson I’ve learnt is that you DON’T have to do it all. Contrary to what some people tell you, you don’t have to say yes to everything. #AcademicMentalHealth

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

1 month

We need to stop treating burnout like a badge of honour. Can we start glorifying vacations and getting 8 hours of sleep each night instead? #AcademicMentalHealth

The PhD Place

@ThePhDPlace

1 month

Academia glorifies exhaustion.

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

10 months

As 2023 draws to a close, a reminder to universities that free yoga and mindfulness sessions are nice but they don’t address the structural and cultural factors that lead to mental ill-health. In 2024, I hope to see universities make real changes to support PhD students and

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

1 year

It's #MentalHealthWeek here, and each day I'll be sharing an image from my #AcademicMentalHealth art collaboration with the wonderful Lucia Gomez Alcaide. Here is a reminder to all universities that free yoga and mindfulness sessions will not address systemic overwork, wage

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

1 year

Universities: “We support #AcademicMentalHealth ” Us: “Reduce workloads, accommodate disabled and neurodivergent staff, increase stipends, take action against bullies, increase postdoc salaries, create more permanent jobs” Universities: “Not like that” @OpenAcademics

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

3 years

Thread 1/3: So. I was told recently that I should be working harder, essentially to the point of burnout, because “that’s what everyone does in academia.” For the record, I refused - even knowing it could harm my career. @AcademicChatter @OpenAcademics #AcademicMentalHealth

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

5 years

If I created a blog about mental health and wellness in academia, would anyone be interested in being interviewed or contributing an article? @AcademicChatter #AcademicChatter #AcademicTwitter #MentalHealthMatters

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

4 years

Traditional views of mental illness still persist in academia. Depression doesn’t always involve crying and not leaving the house. Often it means faking a smile and appearing fine on the outside. @AcademicChatter #AcademicMentalHealth

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

4 years

In society (and academia), there’s a misconception that if you’re well enough to show up at work, you are “okay” and don’t need help. Here is a reminder: being able to function at work isn’t a good measure of #AcademicMentalHealth . @AcademicChatter @OpenAcademics @PhD_Balance

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

3 years

Anyone else staying inside on NYE? It feels like Omicron is everywhere and I don’t have the energy to celebrate. I’m looking forward to a glass of wine and going to bed early.

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

4 years

My mum’s diagnosis has reiterated to me that very little that happens at work actually matters. Journal rankings, publications, and teaching evaluations are white noise. Spending time with loved ones is the most important thing we can do. @AcademicChatter @OpenAcademics

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

4 months

@esdsantos Academia will take everything from you unless you set boundaries. Sleep, exercise and spending time with friends and family are more important than work. Burnout is not a badge of honour.

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

2 years

Just once, I would like to see universities ranked with respect to how they support the well-being of their PhD students, postdocs and early career academics. @OpenAcademics #AcademicMentalHealth

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

4 years

In academia, we need better role models for #AcademicMentalHealth . This means PhD advisors who set boundaries to encourage work-life balance. Leaders who lead departments and labs where students are valued for who they are, not just their publication record. @AcademicChatter

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

1 month

That moment when you submit a workshop proposal about coping with rejection in academia to a national conference… and it gets rejected. Yes, this happened to me today. 😂 @ThePhDPlace @OpenAcademics

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

10 months

Academia is hard enough without following this truly awful advice. If you come up with a great idea, own it and be proud of yourself. ❤️

Mushtaq Bilal, PhD

@MushtaqBilalPhD

10 months

Never appear smarter than your supervisor. If you come up with a great idea – and you will come up with plenty – always attribute it to your supervisor’s mentorship even if they had nothing to do with. This will make your supervisor feel smarter than they actually are.

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

6 months

I have been working in higher eduction for almost 20 years and I have never seen students more disengaged and educators more burnt out. I predict we are going to see an even greater exodus of faculty and staff over the coming months and years.

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

2 years

A PhD supervisor might be a research superstar, but this doesn’t mean they should be supervising students. Being a good supervisor involves more than getting a student to graduation - it means actively supporting their well-being. @AcademicChatter @OpenAcademics @PhD_Balance

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

2 years

@MollyBAtkinson The first thing to remember is that no one gets everything done without sacrificing something. In my case I sacrificed my health until I burned out. I’ve learned that unless you set boundaries, academia will consume you. Identify what is most important to you and focus on that.

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@DrMarissaKate

4 years

Current PhD students: What are the best things your supervisors do to support your #mentalhealth and #wellbeing ? PhD supervisors, what do you do? Previous students/advisors welcome too! 🧑🏾‍🎓👩🏻‍💻 @AcademicChatter @PhD_Balance @DearGradStudent @DisInHigherEd #AcademicMentalHealth

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

1 year

@PopCrave These people are disgusting. If they cared about her and respected her, they would leave her alone.

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@DrMarissaKate

4 years

I am sitting down writing my first paper since the pandemic started and I am astonished at how my concentration has deteriorated. It takes me so much longer to consolidate ideas and get sentences down on paper. Please tell me I’m not alone. 🤦🏻‍♀️ @AcademicChatter @OpenAcademics

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

4 years

@clementine_ford I’ve supported your position so many times in the past, but this is an appalling thing to say.

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

2 years

Yes you might have published more than 100 peer-reviewed articles but are you a kind and supportive colleague? Universities need to start measuring what truly matters. @AcademicChatter @OpenAcademics #AcademicChatter #AcademicMentalHealth

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

11 days

Here is your reminder that people who need help often look a lot like people who don’t need help. I was a high performer all through my PhD candidature and early career, but I was so unwell. Check in with PhD students, postdocs and ECAs. ❤️ @ThePhDPlace #AcademicMentalHealth

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

4 months

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but in my experience on hiring committees: High-quality publications are more important than quantity. I look for candidates who are kind, collegial, modest, and will contribute to a positive culture at work. #AcademicTwitter

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

3 years

Three friends have been diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses in the last few months. Academia didn’t cause them to get sick but it didn’t help. Long hours, sleep deprivation and burnout are toxic. Put your health first. Nothing else matters. @OpenAcademics @chron_ac

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

5 months

University managers: “We support #AcademicMentalHealth ” Me: “Reduce faculty workloads, support PhD students, increase postdoc salaries, accommodate disabled and neurodivergent staff, create more permanent jobs” Managers: “Not like that” @ThePhDPlace @OpenAcademics

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

4 years

Normalize treating PhD students like human beings. They need adequate sleep, food, rest, and genuine, supportive relationships with colleagues and supervisors. Start changing the culture. Be a role model. Do better. @AcademicChatter @OpenAcademics @PhD_Balance @DisInHigherEd

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

18 days

Another day, another conversation with someone planning to leave academia because of workload, job insecurity, abuse from students, ongoing burnout, and low pay. Academia keeps losing wonderful people as they realise it’s not worth sacrificing their health. @OpenAcademics

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

3 years

Academic culture says we should prioritize work over everything else. But all of the accolades mean nothing if we’re burnt out and miserable. I’m grateful to all those creating change to build a kinder, healthier academy. 🥰 @AcademicVoices @OpenAcademics @CactusMHS

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

10 months

Happy to say I have funding for research into how PhD students respond when they become aware of unethical behavior. If this topic aligns with your interests and you would like to collaborate or participate in the research, please feel free to DM! @ThePhDPlace @OpenAcademics

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

2 years

Over and over again I hear people say, “Academia is tough. If you can’t cope then you should go elsewhere.” Telling someone to leave because they are struggling in a toxic environment is not the answer. We need to change the situation. #AcademicMentalHealth @OpenAcademics

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

4 years

I’ve made a huge life change recently: I’m no longer working late into the night unless a deadline is 💯 non-negotiable. I’ve been exhausted for so long and I’m going to prioritize my sleep. 😴 What is a positive change you’ve made lately? #AcademicMentalHealth @AcademicChatter

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

1 year

Thrilled that my grant application was successful and I will be coordinating a research project over summer to study the lived experiences of disabled PhD students. We will be recruiting for a UQ student to join me on the project too. I absolutely love being mid-career and doing

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

2 years

This time last year I was so sick from burnout that I was unable to work, and the experience taught me some huge and painful lessons. 1. Academic culture rewards overwork and exhaustion. 2. Academia will take everything from you unless you set boundaries. @OpenAcademics

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

2 years

It’s nice seeing universities supporting World Mental Health Day. It would be nicer to see: ✅ Manageable workloads ✅ PhD students and postdocs paid an appropriate living wage ✅ Improved job security for casual (adjunct) employees. #AcademicMentalHealth #AcademicChatter

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

1 year

I’m so tired hearing the stories of PhD students and early career academics who have experienced sexual harassment and bullying and institutions have done nothing. Their trauma is real. Their experience is valid. Universities MUST listen to survivors. #AcademicMentalHealth

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

5 months

I don’t know what’s going on in secondary education, but MANY students are graduating from high school unprepared for the demands of university study and more importantly lacking emotion regulation skills, self-awareness and resilience. Is it any wonder everyone is burnt out?

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@WhatLivesHere

5 months

@DrMarissaKate The core issue for me seems rooted in the widening gap between secondary education preparedness and college demands. This growing disconnect not only burdens students but also strains educators, leading to burnout and disengagement on both ends.

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

4 years

I’m seeing lots of comments recommending academics go to therapy to cope with ongoing stress and burnout. It’s worth remembering that therapy is a privilege: it can be difficult to access and prohibitively expensive. It’s not an option for all. #AcademicMentalHealth

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

5 years

@NatureCareers I agree some PhD students struggle to deal with failure - like many academics - but there are MANY bigger causes of hardship! 🤦🏻‍♀️ Financial stress, lack of job security, publish or perish, etc. all contribute to high levels of psychological distress. These need to be addressed.

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@DrMarissaKate

2 years

@ThePhDPlace Doing work for free (labelled as “service”)! Plenty of occupations have long work hours and high rates of burnout (just look at lawyers and healthcare workers!). But academia seems somewhat unique in that we give away so much of our time and energy and receive little in return.

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@DrMarissaKate

4 years

In academia we’re always pushed to do more. To work harder. To work longer. To be more successful than everyone else. How much better would we feel if we accepted that we’re good enough just as we are? #AcademicMentalHealth @AcademicChatter @OpenAcademics @PhD_Balance

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

4 years

I’m writing a paper about success in academia and I have a question: How should we define it? Research output, tenure, promotions, quality of relationships with colleagues and students, mentoring, etc.? I would love to hear your thoughts! 👩🏻‍🎓 @AcademicChatter #AcademicChatter

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

5 months

It’s marking season and working 12 hours a day is incredibly hard. I had the energy to do it in my 20s and 30s but not any more. Our workloads are so huge that no academic I know works the standard 40 hours a week. Most of us are working 50 or more at minimum. I’m so tired.

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

1 year

It's #MentalHealthWeek here, and each day I'll be sharing an image from my #AcademicMentalHealth art collaboration with the wonderful Lucia Gomez Alcaide. This is the first in a series especially for PhD students, and we will share more reminders soon! @OpenAcademics

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@DrMarissaKate

21 days

@pearlythingz Ovarian cancer is not caused by HPV. Also, you clearly have zero understanding of the female reproductive system.

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@DrMarissaKate

3 years

No matter what we’re told in academia, our health and relationships are more important than anything else. A list of accomplishments on your CV means nothing if you’re burnt out and alone. Grateful for friends like @ZJAyres for reminding me of this ❤️ @OpenAcademics @CactusMHS

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@DrMarissaKate

2 years

Don’t blame academics - blame a system where people are often exploited, exhausted, and burnt out. I say no to almost all review requests now because I need to set boundaries to protect my well-being. I already work 50+ hours each week and cannot do more. #AcademicMentalHealth

Steve Wechsler, DPT, PhD

@SteveWechslerPT

2 years

Manuscript rejected after 3 months because the journal couldn’t find ONE single reviewer. I hear this is an increasingly common issue across journals. Academics, if we’re not supporting each other to move our fields forward, what are we even doing? @AcademicChatter

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@DrMarissaKate

3 years

Dear university leaders and PhD advisors: Stop glamorizing working to the point of burnout and start glamorizing spending time with family and friends, setting boundaries, and getting enough sleep. #AcademicMentalHealth @AcademicChatter @PhD_Balance @CactusMHS @DragonflyMH

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@DrMarissaKate

4 years

Why do we need to listen to those students and academics with lived experience of mental illness? Why are their experiences valuable, especially in research, teaching and service? This is why. A thread: @AcademicChatter @OpenAcademics @academicvoices @PhD_Balance

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@DrMarissaKate

4 years

I’m recovering from a huge workload last semester and realizing that I was sleep-deprived *all* the time. The exhaustion was relentless. It makes me wonder how many academics are perpetually sleep-deprived and how it affects our health. @AcademicChatter #AcademicMentalHealth

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@DrMarissaKate

3 years

More and more I am reminded of the importance of this statement: “All of us in academia are smart. Distinguish yourself by being kind.” #AcademicMentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters @AcademicChatter @OpenAcademics @PhD_Balance @CactusMHS

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@DrMarissaKate

5 years

@ScottMorrisonMP Wow, it’s almost as though everything that climate scientists warned us about is coming true. Who would’ve thought? This is happening on your watch. You will be held accountable.

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@DrMarissaKate

7 months

While it may not be your experience, far too many of us in academia have had to contend with: - Overwork and burnout - Bullying and exploitation - Mental ill-health - Long-term job insecurity … to name just a few issues. People aren’t “bitching” about academia when they

The PhD Place

@ThePhDPlace

7 months

Anonymous Question: ‘You probably won’t post this, but I’m sick of academic pages bitching about academia like it’s the worst life option. Why do people not just love their academic pursuit? It’s a privilege. Appreciate it’

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@DrMarissaKate

3 years

I am all set to start with a new therapist tomorrow who specialises in anxiety, loss and grief. I have absolutely no shame about seeing a therapist, and neither should you. Please reach out for help. You deserve it. ❤️ @AcademicChatter @OpenAcademics #AcademicMentalHealth

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@DrMarissaKate

2 months

My weekend view. ☀️ Academic culture tells us we should be working all the time. This kind of messaging is unethical and harmful. Taking time to rest and spend time with loved ones is one of the best things you can do for your well-being. 💗 #AcademicMentalHealth

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@DrMarissaKate

7 months

A reminder for anyone who needs it. @OpenAcademics @ThePhDPlace #AcademicTwitter #AcademicMentalHealth

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@DrMarissaKate

2 years

I’m about to start teaching again next week, and I would love to incorporate some short activities (5-7 minutes) into my lectures to support my undergraduate students’ mental health and well-being. Any suggestions would be most appreciated! @OpenAcademics @AcademicChatter

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@DrMarissaKate

1 month

I’m submitting my application for a sabbatical and colleagues have written such beautiful letters of support. So grateful. 🥹 If I’m successful, I’ll be spending my time interviewing PhD students about wellbeing and organising an #AcademicMentalHealth symposium. Fingers crossed!

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@DrMarissaKate

3 years

I love this quote: “Instead of praising people for being ‘resilient’, change the systems that are making them vulnerable.” - Muna Abdi #AcademicMentalHealth

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@DrMarissaKate

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An important reminder that self-care is not enough. No job is worth sacrificing your health and happiness. Artwork by the wonderful @LuciaTypes @ThePhDPlace @OpenAcademics #AcademicMentalHealth #WorldMentalHealthDay2024

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@DrMarissaKate

6 months

Here is your reminder that quitting can be a sign of strength. Nothing is more important in life than your health and your loved ones. 👏🏻 @ThePhDPlace @OpenAcademics

Jade Montoya

@symbiobotanist

6 months

Quit my PhD yesterday! Pretty proud of myself. It wasn’t easy but I wasn’t sure I was going to survive another few years (literally) and I knew my baby needed his mommy alive so it’s what I had to do.

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@DrMarissaKate

2 years

@QRJCardiff As a former journal editor myself, all I can say is this: You almost certainly had many opportunities throughout the review process to reject this paper. You need to investigate why this did not happen, and establish who on earth did not desk reject it immediately.

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@DrMarissaKate

4 years

Professional staff often report that they feel less valuable than academics in university settings. This belief is harmful and so wrong. Faculty wouldn’t last a day without admin support. Grateful for the amazing people who work with us, no matter their role 💜 @OpenAcademics

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@DrMarissaKate

2 years

I am thrilled to be co-editing the Handbook of #AcademicMentalHealth to be published by Edward Elgar Press. We will be posting a formal call for abstracts shortly, and draft chapters will be due in January 2023. @OpenAcademics @AcademicChatter @DragonflyMH @ZJAyres @CactusMHS

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@DrMarissaKate

10 months

I’m having surgery in a few weeks that will almost certainly end my chances to carry a child. I chose this because I’m no longer able to tolerate the symptoms of chronic #endometriosis . I don’t regret my academic career, but I think I’ll always wonder what might have been.

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

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Reminder: 1 in 5 people experience mental illness each year. Rates are even higher in academia. Some of the most brilliant, productive, “happy” people you know live with an invisible illness. Listen. Reach out. Be kind. @OpenAcademics @AcademicChatter #AcademicMentalHealth

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

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One of the hardest things about living with multiple chronic health conditions is that many are not visible! I often appear “well” and manage to work long hours in a full-time position, but the pain and fatigue are constant. Some kindness and understanding from colleagues and

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

9 months

The Handbook of #AcademicMentalHealth is almost done! We really hope it will inspire change: “The work environment in many universities today is toxic, exploitative and dehumanizing. Leaders must stop prioritizing profits and productivity over student and staff well-being.”

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

2 years

What are biggest issues facing PhD students today? Lack of financial support? Imposter syndrome? Poor work-life balance? Overwork? I’m developing a series of mental health tips and reminders and want to make sure I’m capturing everyone’s experiences 🙏🏻 @ThePhDPlace @PhDVoice

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

3 years

Thrilled to announce that my co-editors and I will be submitting a proposal shortly to publish this book. We're interested in work from all disciplines abt aspects of #AcademicMentalHealth . If interested, pls send a short bio and 1-paragraph summary of a possible chapter. Thanks!

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

2 years

So… I’ve been asked to develop an online program for PhD students to support mental *and* physical health. It looks like it will be fully funded too. 😭🙏🏻 @OpenAcademics @AcademicChatter #AcademicMentalHealth

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

6 months

Pleased to find out today that the University of Queensland is increasing the stipend for PhD students. Institutions that value their students make sure they have adequate financial support. Thank you everyone who advocated for this. ❤️🙌🏻 @UQ_News #AcademicMentalHealth

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

10 months

Reminder: You belong here. @OpenAcademics @ThePhDPlace @THINKAcademia #AcademicTwitter #AcademicMentalHealth

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

3 years

I believe those of us with privilege - especially tenure and job security - have a responsibility to say “no” when told to work unreasonable hours and risk our health and well-being. Change will happen slowly, but small moments of resistance add up over time. (3/3)

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

4 years

One of the best lessons I learnt during the last year is that the world won’t end if I don’t finish my “to do” list each day. Also, I do much better work when I am rested and focused. The task can wait. Put your well-being first. #AcademicMentalHealth @AcademicChatter

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Dr Marissa Kate Susannah Edwards

@DrMarissaKate

2 years

I tried to explain the concept of peer review to non-academic friends recently and they were astonished: “So publishers make MILLIONS of dollars every year… but you aren’t paid a cent for reviewing papers?” “Nope.” “So you’re just doing HOURS of unpaid work?” “Yes.”

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