Your doctorate can be a long and hectic journey. While you will face challenges along the way, remember to try to enjoy it. There are also many wider opportunities involved in a doctorate, for example conferences and travel, publishing articles, volunteering, teaching, and meeting new people. Reflect on the positive elements you have experienced. Embrace and enjoy these. 

Dee, an academic writing mentor, talks about choreographing your studies, enjoyment and relaxing into it.

The viva is often dreaded and feared, but it is rarely as bad as you might think. Read Parmesh’s blog about how he thoroughly enjoyed his viva and felt it was a celebration of all his hard work over the previous three-and-a-half years.