Social psychology PhD student at Stanford. Former U.S.-Norway Fulbright Scholar & Northern Lights chaser. Getting it all done from the couch.
Nov 9, 2021 • 12 tweets • 4 min read
Happy end of Daylight Saving time this week! As a researcher of #wintertimemindset who lived in the #Arctic for a year (where the sun doesn't rise at all during the winter), here are some tips for adjusting to - and embracing - the winter darkness!
1. Embrace and adapt: a lot of our struggles with winter darkness come from not wanting to change our behavior at all, despite the fact that the world has changed. By changing our behavior with the seasons, we can work with them rather than fight against them.
Jan 12, 2021 • 17 tweets • 3 min read
One of my former research assistants wrote to me this week to ask for advice preparing for informational conversations with grad students in advance of her graduate school interviews. In the interest of sharing institutional knowledge broadly, here's what I told her:
Talking to current graduate students is a really important part of the process - if you've already been invited to interview, I suggest reaching out to current grad students and asking them to chat before interviews. (If you haven't been invited to interview, I'd suggest waiting)
