PhD Survival Guide

Work-Life Integration and Long-term Well-being Volume 2

AvWasswa Shafik

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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The book is an essential resource for PhD students and early-career researchers striving to navigate the intense pressures of academic life without compromising their mental health or long-term well-being.Doctoral research often entails sustained cognitive demands, high uncertainty, and significant emotional stress, posing challenges to both professional performance and personal well-being. This book provides a systematic, evidence-based framework for achieving work-life integration and promoting long-term psychological resilience across the PhD journey.It explores the multidimensional pressures affecting doctoral candidates, including research complexity, impostor phenomenon, social isolation, and time-management constraints. Drawing on contemporary research in psychology, neuroscience, and higher education, the text presents advanced strategies for maintaining mental health, optimizing productivity, and balancing academic obligations with personal life. Key areas include cognitive-behavioural interventions for stress and procrastination, mindfulness and metacognitive approaches to enhance focus and motivation, structured methods for building mentorship and peer support networks, and evidence-informed techniques to prevent burnout. Empirical case studies, analytical frameworks, and applied exercises provide actionable guidance for sustaining long-term well-being while achieving research excellence.The book is intended for pre- and doctoral candidates, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate-level educators seeking advanced strategies for integrating work and life effectively while promoting mental health and cognitive resilience. Academic mentors and institutional administrators will also find evidence-based guidance for supporting sustainable doctoral research.

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Utgivningsdatum:2026-10-15
Mått:156 x 234 x undefined mm
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:448
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9781041231158

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Born in Makindye (Kampala, Uganda), Dr Wasswa Shafik is a Computer Scientist, an Information Technologist, and a Research Director at the Dig Connectivity Research Laboratory (DCRLab), Kampala, Uganda. He received his Bachelor in Information Technology Engineering with a minor in mathematics at Ndejje University, Luweero, Uganda, a Master in information technology engineering (Communication and Computer Networks Option), at Yazd University, Yazd, Islamic Republic of Iran. He is a member of IEEE and served as a reviewer of several international journals, including Scopus, Compendex (Elsevier Engineering Index), and WoS International Journals. He served in different capacities as department support for Mathematics for Data Science, Physical Computing for Intelligence Systems, Advanced Topics in Computing, Advanced Algorithms, and System Performance and Evaluation. Prior to this, as a department fellow, he served as a researcher associate at the Intelligent Network Laboratory in Iran. He served in different capacities as a Community Data Officer at the Programme for Accessible Health, Communication and Education, Research Associate and Data Manager at Population Services International, Data Manager and Research Assistant at the Socio-Economic Data Center, Research Lead at TechnoServe and Ag. Chief Executive Officer at Asmaah Charity Organisation.

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Table of Contents: Part (I) Maintaining Balance Throughout Your PhD: Chapter 1. Balancing Research with Personal Life: Setting Boundaries, Chapter 2. Building Social Connections: Combating Isolation in Graduate School, Chapter 3. Maintaining Relationships: Navigating PhD and Family Dynamics, Chapter 4. The Role of Hobbies and Leisure in PhD Life: Without You There Is No PhD, Chapter 5. Developing a Healthy Work-Life Integration. Part (II) Ensuring Long-Term Well-being and Growth: Chapter 6. Seeking Professional Support: When and How to Ask for Help, Chapter 7. Understanding Burnout: Prevention, Symptoms, and Recovery, Chapter 8. Building a Sustainable Career Path: Aligning Your PhD with Future Goals, Chapter 9. Post-PhD Mental Health: Managing Transition and Change, Chapter 10. Creating Your Legacy: Giving Back to the PhD Community and Supporting Future Generations. Part (III) Global Perspectives on PhD Mental Health: Chapter 11. PhD Mental Health in Africa: Resilience in the Face of Scarcity, Chapter 12. Navigating Mental Health in Asian Academic Cultures, Chapter 13. Mental Health in Latin America’s Doctoral Programs: Balancing Activism, Academia, and Inequality, Chapter 14. Stress and Self-Perception in Western Academia, Chapter 15. Global Comparisons: Toward a Culturally Inclusive Model of Doctoral Wellbeing.

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