Academic Coaching Blog — Stress

That’s one of the most difficult challenges facing graduate students.  In other words, being pulled in several different directions at the same time. It’s near to being a lose-lose situation. One example of that is the situation faced by mature PhD students.  Often they have reached quite a high rung on the corporate ladder and have lots of responsibilities, have a hefty mortgage, children, and ageing parents.  And layered on that are the demands of conducting research and completing a thesis. And many younger students don’t fare much better, facing many demands on their time as they try and build...