Head Space

Calm productivity for academics

No longer active

This site is now an archive of my previous work. I have moved all my ongoing writing to https://michael-rowe.github.io/home-michael/

Tag: cognitive energy

  • Effective breaks for academics: Real rest and productivity

    Most academics fill their breaks with pseudo-productive tasks like checking emails or social media. But these aren’t real breaks at all. Learn how taking genuine academic breaks and productivity go hand in hand, and why the most effective breaks are often the ones that feel the least productive.

  • Start your week with admin to avoid feeling overwhelmed

    Deliberately dedicating Mondays to admin tasks in academia can lead to a more productive week. By containing administrative work to one day, you create mental space and uninterrupted time blocks for meaningful academic work while reducing the anxiety of scattered administrative responsibilities throughout the week.

  • Writing related activities also count as writing

    Discover why writing related activities like reading, annotating, editing, and organising are crucial parts of the writing process. Embracing these tasks can help you maintain steady progress on your academic projects, even when you’re not in the right frame of mind for generating new content.

  • Structure your day with meetings

    Scheduling meetings at natural breaks can help ensure that the time ‘before’ and ‘after’ meetings are still productive.