General advice
- Seek help early.
- Start at the lowest possible level at your faculty. Talk to your supervisor early to prevent the problem from escalating.
- If your supervisor is the issue, seek help at a higher level. Feel free to contact the. PhD coordinator for your programme.
- Confidential support: You can always ask for confidential assistance.
Signs of an Overwhelming Daily Life
- Low concentration, procrastination, or reduced work efficiency.
- Declining interest in the field and the work.
- Frequent or increasing worries, stress, and restlessness.
- Difficulty relaxing, sleep problems, discomfort with taking breaks or time off outside of work hours.
- An increasing amount of painful and difficult emotions.
- Difficulty feeling joy, even when good things happen.
- Irritability, and experiencing frequent misunderstandings or conflicts.