Featured Image by RF._.studio from Pexels Part 2 in my Self-Care in STEM series is all about the self-care techniques that helped me get through grad school. (Part 1 was on my self-care in undergrad & my first job out of college – read Part 1 here) Grad School After working at my first job for 3 years,…
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How Self-Care Helped Me Through Undergrad
I’m all about helping other women in STEM prioritize self-care in order to minimize burnout; if we don’t look out for ourselves, who will? One way I’m doing that is with my video series Self-Care in STEM (follow me @sharanadarcel to watch it on IGTV). To kick it off, I shared how self-care has helped…
Why I Quit My MLM
I signed up to be a consultant for Jamberry in December 2015, originally for a discount on cute nail products I knew I’d be buying, and as a way to bring in an extra income as a grad student without a full time job. The first couple years were really fun: minimum 30% commission on…
Love Christmas Movies? Check Out This Podcast
On a scale of 1-10, how much do you like Christmas movies? You might call me a grinch, but I’m probably about a 3-4. I’m not a fan of the super cheesy movies that seem to all have the same plot. Instead of searching through the dozens of Christmas movies that come out each year…
Target Haul – October 2020
I called out of work one Thursday because I truly didn’t feel like going in. There was a lot we had to handle earlier that week, and I was just tired and needed a break, so I took a mental health day. I was feeling stressed but ok, and didn’t want to keep pushing through…




