# PhD Life Blog

**Source**: https://warwick.ac.uk/services/dc/phdlife/blog/
**Parent**: https://warwick.ac.uk/services/dc/schols_fund/staff_guidance/finance/

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## [Creative activities to boost your wellbeing](https://warwick.ac.uk/services/dc/phdlife/blog/?newsItem=8ac672c59bb6a8c6019bc321d893156f "Read more about Creative activities to boost your wellbeing")

Ever felt like taking a break from your studies and doing something creative for a change? In this blog [Daria](https://phdlife.warwick.ac.uk/about/) shares her advice and experience of trying out different creative hobbies.

Thu 15 Jan 2026, 19:28

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## [Festival of Postgraduate Research](https://warwick.ac.uk/services/dc/phdlife/blog/?newsItem=8ac672c59bb6a8c6019bc31f2862156d "Read more about Festival of Postgraduate Research")

*As a PhD student and a past member of the PGR development team at the University of Warwick’s Doctoral College, I had the unique opportunity to not only attend but also help organise last year’s* [*Festival of Postgraduate Research*](https://warwick.ac.uk/services/dc/phdlife/festival/)*. It was designed to support PGRs, celebrate, and showcase the diverse research projects being undertaken across the university. Reflecting on this event, I am reminded of the vibrant and collaborative spirit that characterises the research community at Warwick. It is a testament to the university’s commitment to nurturing its researchers, not just academically but also personally and professionally. I am both proud and inspired by what we achieved and the palpable impact the Festival had on attendees.*

Thu 15 Jan 2026, 19:25

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## [Running your own race – Balancing your PhD with the rest of your life](https://warwick.ac.uk/services/dc/phdlife/blog/?newsItem=8ac672c79bb6a593019bc3146c023e6f "Read more about Running your own race – Balancing your PhD with the rest of your life")

*The life of a research student is likely to involve balancing a number of spinning plates: work, family, health and generally meeting the demands of modern life. This can present a challenge in terms of how to manage these various threads, particularly when they appear to conflict or even compete. In this blog, part-time PhD student, [Jennifer Wright](https://phdlife.warwick.ac.uk/about/) discusses her strategies for mastering the ongoing juggling act of research study.*

Thu 15 Jan 2026, 19:14

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