Focus on the Conversation In my writing groups, we often ask each other about who we’re reading. To write well, we must read. To learn from what we read and apply it to our writing, we need to deeply engage
A Daily Intention to Pay Attention These days, chaos is proving to be the norm. I am learning to cultivate peace despite the chaos, or more accuratlely, to protect moments of peace for myself. I maintain rituals and routines for
End of the Year Reflection – 2024 I was in a bit of a fog yesterday. Ending the year can feel difficult because we tend to reflect on what we’ve done, what we’re doing, and what’s next. In most areas
Journaling thought loops and problem-focused coping. When I was an undergraduate, I took a course in health psychology. It was one of my favorite courses, taught by one of my favorite professors. She explained the difference between emotion- and problem-focused
Writing, Reflection, Refocusing, and Next Steps.
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