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Why a Retreat Might Help: DIY Retreats

Welcome to The Academic Life! In this episode you’ll hear about:

Why doing writing and other kinds of retreats are part of the hidden curriculum

How taking time for self-care is crucial to doing well at work and at school

What a retreat is

How to do a retreat at home

Ways retreating helps you think and feel better, and the science that proves it

Today’s book is: DIY Solo Retreats: A Handbook for Creating Your Space, Setting an Intention and Getting the Self-Care You Deserve, by S. A. Snyder. Whether you need time to decompress, listen for answers to nagging questions, read, write, or recharge…

The skinny

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