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Reading Notes For Writing Academic Research Manuscripts: A Multitool Method

Posted on June 26, 2022June 26, 2022 by Emily Hokett

Annotate, summarize, process, and produce. This is my ideal workflow for going from reading articles to completing manuscripts. These steps get me to my first draft.   Reading is fundamental for developing new and interesting ideas. As a sleep researcher

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Brighten Your Days, Improve Your Sleep, and Uplift Your Mood

Posted on May 30, 2022 by Emily Hokett

One method to help with sleep and uplift mood involves adding bright light to your morning routine. Below, I explain how bright light helps with sleep and some simple ways to get bright light exposure during the day. Our bodies

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Project Management in Craft Docs: Here’s My Experience with a Tight Academic Schedule

Posted on May 7, 2022 by Emily Hokett

I manage my work schedule with three key tools: my task manager, note-taking app, and calendar.   Without proper maintenance, my task list gets cluttered. I currently work as a postdoctoral research scientist who specializes in sleep research. There will

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Work, Rest, Refresh, Reset: Taking Obligatory Time Off for Good Health and Focused Thought

Posted on April 16, 2022 by Emily Hokett

You can love your job and still take time off. The two are not mutually exclusive.   I sometimes hear academics proudly admit that they don’t take vacation days. I used to be one of them. When I was in

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Feeling Tired? Here’s How to Get Through The Day Without Hurting Yourself (Or Anyone Else)

Posted on April 2, 2022April 16, 2022 by Emily Hokett

A quick guide to safely navigate cognitive and emotional deficits after the occasional night of sleeplessness. In a few words, take it easy. It can feel difficult to sleep these days. I study sleep for a living, and even I

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Interstitial Journaling With Craft Docs

Posted on March 19, 2022 by Emily Hokett

Digital interstitial journal methods to stay focused during the work day. | postdoc diaries #3. There are some days that work feels chaotic. There are few breaks from one meeting to the next. Individual work is thrown somewhere at the

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Should You Journal During Work?

Posted on March 5, 2022 by Emily Hokett

Interstitial journaling helps me to organize my daily work schedule as an academic researcher. | postdoc diaries #2 Have you ever gotten to the end of your work day and could barely remember what you actually worked on? You were

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How Essentialism-Based Time Management Skills Could Help You Sleep Well

Posted on February 13, 2022 by Emily Hokett

Time management skills are important for focused thought and productivity. Effective time management may also be critical for maintaining good sleep health. Consistent sleep/wake schedules and getting enough sleep can depend on how well we plan and manage our time.

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What is sleep health?

Posted on January 30, 2022 by Emily Hokett

Sleeping well is about more than how much time you spend asleep.    We normally ask our friends and loved ones how they’re doing. I like to also check in and ask how they’re sleeping. They often tell me how

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