3.26 How to look after yourself when conducting emotionally distressing research

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All research can be stressful but if your topic is inherently distressing, it becomes even more important to look after your own wellbeing. 

In today’s episode, I welcome Dr Tina Skinner and Sarah Warbis who are experts in researcher wellbeing. They talk about how researchers can support themselves and, even more importantly, what support institutions should be putting in place to ensure that those conducting research in distressing topics get the help they need. Whatever your topic, there is a useful advice about caring for your own wellbeing. 

*Please note that there is brief mention of some distressing topics from the start.*

Links

The Researcher Well-Being Project

Join the Researcher Well-Being Group

You might also be interested in this new research by Dr Mary Quinton on Best practices for supporting researchers’ mental health in emotionally demanding research across academic and non-academic contexts.

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