Welcome to the Degree Doctor blog – where we keep it real about PhD life.
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, behind, or like everyone else has it figured out but you – you’re in the right place.
Here you'll find honest advice, practical tips, and a whole lot of reassurance to help you stay calm, focused, and on track.
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Let’s make this PhD journey a bit less stressful (and a lot more doable).
PhD Motivation Crisis: Should you quit? Should you carry on?
PhD life can be tough, it often feels like you’re not making any progress, or even moving backwards. So, should you just quit?
PhD Procrastination: If you’re putting off dissertation tasks, here’s why! It’s not just about motivation!
Procrastination isn’t just about motivation - it goes much deeper than that!
Fallen out of love with your research? How to get your motivation back and feel passionate again!
Not feeling it anymore? If you’ve fallen out of love with your PhD, you need to read this!