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How to take care of
yourself when
researching/writing
about difficult topics
Kat Nicholls | Happiful
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How to take care of yourself
when researching/writing
about tough subjects

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When subjects follow us to bed…
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Why listen to me?
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Taking care of yourself
before, during and after
researching/writing
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Before you start:
Outline your why
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Before you start:
Plan in breaks
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Action: Make a note of how
you can remind yourself to
take breaks
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Before you start:
Set (and communicate) clear
boundaries
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Before you start: Check in with
how you’re feeling
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Action: Find your check-in tool
of choice
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During: Remind yourself
of your why
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During: Take the breaks
you planned in!
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During: Uphold your boundaries
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During: Check in with yourself -
what do you need?
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During: Find non-work activities
to help you switch off
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Action: Make a list of
decompression activities
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After: Celebrate what
you’ve done!
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After: Check in with
yourself (yes, again!)
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After: Note any learnings
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Final thought… we are
NOT robots!
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Thank you! Check out
happiful.com for more self-care
and mental health content
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