Finding the perfect set-up to write, for now: A physical wellbeing practice for writing

The Whisper Collective Podcast

Welcome to a series of eight episodes that focus on writing well and being well for writing. This is the second.

As you sit down to work at your computer, check in with your task, time, energy, body and mind. What would make your writing five to ten percent more productive? What would make your writing five to ten percent more joyful, luxurious, or comfortable?

This practice comes from Chapter 3, ‘Writing’ in Writing Well and Being Well for your PhD and Beyond.

As I wrote the first draft of this section, I was in an online writing group. Someone was in bed with their camera off. Someone was on the sofa. People were alone in a room, or sharing with others. People were drinking water, tea, coffee and chai. People are eating snacks.

Come and join us to make your worn writing space perfect, for you, for now.

Read more of Katherine’s reflections and practices on her blog, Research Degree Insiders https://researchinsiders.blog

Read Katherine’s other books https://researchinsiders.blog/books/

Connect with Katherine on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-firth-0786b026/

Wellbeing and Self-care in Higher Education: Embracing Positive Solutions (Book series that Katherine’s book is about) https://www.routledge.com/Wellbeing-and-Self-care-in-Higher-Education/book-series/WSCHE

Find out more about the book series edited by Narelle Lemon http://www.exploreandcreateco.com/book-series-wellbeing-selfcare-in-higher-education