Welcome to a series of eight episodes that focus on writing well and being well for writing. This is the eighth.

Mindfulness is about being present in the moment with your writing, but there may be difficult feelings there. It can help to move from rehearsing how badly you feel, to articulating a beneficial wish for everything and everyone around you, including yourself. And apply it more specifically to your writing practice. 

This practice comes from Chapter 8, ‘Conclusion’  in Writing Well and Being Well for your PhD and Beyond.

Maybe you could dial up the positive talk, to yourself and others. How does that feel? What grace could be experienced? 

Read more of Katherine’s reflections and practices on her blog, Research Degree Insiders https://researchinsiders.blog

Read Katherine’s other books https://researchinsiders.blog/books/ 

Connect with Katherine on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-firth-0786b026/ 

Wellbeing and Self-care in Higher Education: Embracing Positive Solutions (Book series that Katherine’s book is about) https://www.routledge.com/Wellbeing-and-Self-care-in-Higher-Education/book-series/WSCHE 

Find out more about the book series edited by Narelle Lemon http://www.exploreandcreateco.com/book-series-wellbeing-selfcare-in-higher-education