Creating head space: A monthly guide for academics

Once a month I share reflections and practical strategies to help busy academics create space for what matters. These aren’t just productivity tips – they’re gentle reminders that another way of working is possible.

What you’ll receive:

• Thoughtful insights about finding calm in academic life
• Practical strategies that actually reduce overwhelm (not add to it)
• A moment of pause in your busy schedule
• Early access to new content
• Exclusive discounts on courses
• Head Space programme updates
• Opportunities to guide future direction of the project

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..the point of reading, much of the time, isn’t to vacuum up data, but to shape your sensibility… each work you encounter changes you, at least a little, and thus the way you see the world

Oliver Burkeman

Each newsletter is carefully crafted to be:

• Brief – Read in under 5 minutes
• Actionable – Apply ideas immediately
• Evidence-informed – Based on research and real academic experience
• Calm – No hype, no pressure, just practical insights