When I was 14, my teacher told me that I had no future in science despite my interest. 👨🏻‍🎓1st Class BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science ✅ 👨🏻‍🎓MRes Neuropharmacology ✅ 👨🏻‍🎓PhD Neuropharmacology ✅ Don’t give up on your dreams or lose interest in the things you love 🧡#AcademicChatter

Just now seeing this undergrad’s email signature. How long has he been trolling me like this 😂

Something I wrote for @academicvoices about how academia’s glorification of overwork makes us all collectively unwell 👀 https://t.co/HArUhRyG1m

Today you could be standing, studying, walking alongside or working with someone who is trying their best not to fall apart. Whatever you do today, do it with kindness in your heart 🧡

LOOK AT THAT BEAUTIFUL SCIART FROM @GAL4science !!!!!

One part of @nadhimzahawi’s statement about his multi-million pound YouGov tax settlement, which included a penalty, puzzles me. He says HMRC concluded he was “careless” in his tax arrangements rather than being “deliberate”. His…

#BlueMonday isn’t real, but depression is, and it doesn’t care what day it is. We’re here for you no matter the day 💙

It’s always wonderful having a chat with @ZJAyres and @DrDanielRanson. I love that we work together because of our shared passion for #AcademicMentalHealth and @academicvoices but also provide much-needed support and friendship. Reminder: Find good people and stick with them.

The VoA team wish you a joyful and healthy festive season, and a happy 2023 ✨️

Quote of the evening “I don’t give a shit about the null hypothesis”

Just seen this in a car park and I was not ready for this level of irony!

#Antidepressant misconceptions: -Taking ADs= you’re unstable and weak. -Taking ADs is the lazy option. -ADs are for life. -ADs cause addiction. -ADs will alter relationships. -ADs will make you suicidal. AD Reality: They can help you live your life! #MentalHealth #PostYourPill

TW: Suicide After my suicide attempt and hospital discharge, I got some tattoos. 1= Semicolon ; When an author could end the sentence but chose not to… the author is me/you and the sentence is life. 2= “I’m fine”. I am/was often not fine and is/was my way of saying ‘SAVE ME’.

(2/) @DrDanielRanson: "...simple tasks become increasingly time consuming, more difficult. You're very irritable and it's just not very good for you. It's not very good for your health and it's good to listen to yourself. It's something I'm improving on." #AcademicMentalHealth

(1/) @DrDanielRanson: "Sometimes I can barely function and do basic day tasks such as taking my medication. I forget, I put it off. Some days I cannot perform well at work. I just recently I took half a day off. I went home because I knew that I wasn't functioning well..."

When it comes to mental health and/or mental illness, what does "Some days are more difficult than others" really mean? How challenging can a bad mental health day get - A thread 🧵 https://t.co/4un8cFoNZI #AcademicMentalHealth @PhDVoice @OpenAcademics #WorldMentalHealthDay

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay2022 ! A perfect opportunity to remind you all that I’m here if you ever need a confidential, non-judgmental, safe space to talk in a moment of need. Of course I am here for daily chats, rants, bants, laughs and general moans too 😊🧡

This #WorldMentalHealthDay2022 please remember to: 💜 speak to someone if you feel like you're struggling 💜 ask your colleagues, friends and family how they're doing 💜 be kind to those who need to take time to take care of themselves #PinItForMentalHealth ✨️