Sometimes it can feel easier to press pause on life so that you can purely focus on the doctorate. However, everyone else will be continuing with their lives, meaning that change is inevitable.

Embrace change and use the support that is around you.

Here are some tips on how to support yourself when things go wrong or you’ve had a really bad day.

Jo talks about the challenges within her doctorate and how she changed and grew throughout the process. She also discusses the impact that doing a doctorate can have on your partner.