Dr Zoë Ayres
@zjayres.bsky.social
Trying to leave things better than I find them
Analytical Scientist 👩🔬 #AcademicMentalHealth advocate 🌱 Founder VoicesofAcademia.com 💬 Author of "Managing Your Mental Health During Your PhD" 📘 ADHDer 💚 Proud mum 👶 she/her. Views mine.
Analytical Scientist 👩🔬 #AcademicMentalHealth advocate 🌱 Founder VoicesofAcademia.com 💬 Author of "Managing Your Mental Health During Your PhD" 📘 ADHDer 💚 Proud mum 👶 she/her. Views mine.
Turns out writing about Academia in anything but a positive light can really really irritate some people
November 16, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Turns out writing about Academia in anything but a positive light can really really irritate some people
It also gave such an insight into how these "big" academics get protected by the organisation, despite countless bits of evidence.
November 16, 2025 at 7:45 AM
It also gave such an insight into how these "big" academics get protected by the organisation, despite countless bits of evidence.
Got to the polenta bit and had a real giggle. Thanks, I needed it!
November 11, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Got to the polenta bit and had a real giggle. Thanks, I needed it!
Reposted by Dr Zoë Ayres
If you’re in the middle of a PhD, I recommend exploring the work of Dr. Zoë Ayres. She has written a compassionate book on managing mental health in graduate school and has co-created a range of initiatives, that normalize conversations about mental health in research. www.zjayres.com
Zoë J. Ayres | Mental Health in Academia
Free mental health posters for researchers.
#100 voices mental health campaign.
Mental health matters.
www.zjayres.com
October 22, 2025 at 7:22 PM
If you’re in the middle of a PhD, I recommend exploring the work of Dr. Zoë Ayres. She has written a compassionate book on managing mental health in graduate school and has co-created a range of initiatives, that normalize conversations about mental health in research. www.zjayres.com
Yes same. I've stopped trying to continuously running at the wall tp do something if its not working and dare to leave and come back another time now.
October 19, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Yes same. I've stopped trying to continuously running at the wall tp do something if its not working and dare to leave and come back another time now.
In addition the hexagon is just careering down a hill, like a reverse sisyphean task
October 17, 2025 at 8:13 PM
In addition the hexagon is just careering down a hill, like a reverse sisyphean task