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You probably reached this site because you also think that a scientific career is incredibly difficult, toxic and that scientists deserve so much more. After all, scientists are the ones trying to understand how life on this planet works so that we can use their knowledge to improve it. And yet, the scientific field makes it so difficult for scientists to keep wanting to continue with research.

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Meditative activities for calmer minds and improved brain functions

Within the past few years, colouring books became popular again amongst adults. Many people embraced colouring as a meditative and relaxing activity to calm their minds and resolve stressful lab days. Here, we will look at what stress does to your brain and how meditative activities, like colouring, help you calm down, give your brain a much needed break and deal better with emotional and personal challenges.

Boost your mental capacity and manage your research projects with an Intray

As scientists, we often work on multiple projects at once. We organise the different research experiments that we’re conducting, applications for jobs and grants that we’re writing and the conference talks that we’re preparing. In between these major projects, smaller tasks, ideas and new publications come up that need to be taken care of, integrated and read. Often, these slip through since we’re so involved in the big projects without an efficient way to collect and organise the “small stuff”. To unload your mental chaos, an Intray is an efficient tool to manage projects and keep smaller tasks, new ideas and quick notes in one place. When you have the mental capacity, you can tend to these items, ensuring you’re on top of your research projects and deadlines.

How scientists can boost their creativity in the lab

As scientists, we are often regarded as logical thinkers who rely solely on established facts and data. While these features are certainly needed for scientific success, this perspective undermines the role that creativity plays in research. Throughout history, we have seen that scientific progress is naturally driven by imaginative thinking, intuition and the courage to challenge existing theories. In this article, we will discuss that by nurturing creativity in the lab, scientists can harness their full potential and push the boundaries of human understanding.