The start of a new year often brings pressure to transform ourselves completely overnight. But real, lasting change in academic life comes from small, intentional shifts in how we approach our daily work.

Head Space was created to help busy academics build sustainable habits and routines that create the mental space needed for meaningful, high-value work. Not through productivity hacks or unrealistic promises, but through careful attention to the systems and practices that shape our working lives.

Whether you’re struggling to protect time for writing, feeling overwhelmed by email, or simply seeking a more sustainable approach to academic life, the Head Space courses provide practical guidance for establishing calm and focused workflows. Each course focuses on a specific aspect of academic work with concrete strategies you can implement within your existing schedule.

For January 2025, I’m offering a 25% discount to all new newsletter subscribers. This isn’t about pressuring you into another commitment – it’s an invitation to explore whether these approaches could help create the head space you need to do your best work.

What you’ll get with the newsletter:

• Practical strategies for managing academic workload without working nights and weekends
• Guidance on building sustainable routines that protect time for deep work
• A supportive framework for moving beyond constant reactivity to intentional productivity
• Regular insights and encouragement through the bi-weekly newsletter

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