Erica Hawkins

Postdoctoral scientist

Postdoctoral scientist working on starch synthesis in plants

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My personal journey from doctorate to diagnosis

I knew a PhD would be hard, and I knew that poor mental health was rife in the graduate community. This is probably why it took me so long to realize that I was experiencing something bigger and more serious than work-related stress.

Erica Hawkins
Jun 20, 2019

The anxiety fights back, but I will persist

Anxiety ebbs and flows. One week you can feel super chilled, and the next, you suddenly start feeling on edge all of the time. This week, I am on the edge.

Erica Hawkins
May 9, 2019

One day at a time: Learning to cope with my anxiety

Dr. Erica Hawkins, a postdoctoral scientist working on starch synthesis in plants, shares her story of battling mental health issues such as anxiety and OCD as an academic.

Erica Hawkins
May 8, 2019

Panic at the conference!

For most people, a quick overnight stay in London, and a two day conference would not be anything to worry about at all. But for me, it's a whole different story. I am now going to share with you just some of the thoughts going through my head before a conference, and let you into the inner workings of my anxious brain. Prepare yourselves!

Erica Hawkins
Apr 29, 2019

Erica Hawkins

Postdoctoral scientist

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My personal journey from doctorate to diagnosis

The anxiety fights back, but I will persist

One day at a time: Learning to cope with my anxiety

Panic at the conference!

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