{"id":18844,"date":"2020-05-05T12:26:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-05T12:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/video\/dear-researchers-its-alright-to-ask-for-help-when-you-need-it\/"},"modified":"2025-04-04T11:04:29","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T11:04:29","slug":"dear-researchers-its-alright-to-ask-for-help-when-you-need-it","status":"publish","type":"video","link":"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/dear-researchers-its-alright-to-ask-for-help-when-you-need-it","title":{"rendered":"Dear researchers &#8211; It&#8217;s alright to ask for help when you need it!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><u>Editor&#8217;s Note:<\/u> The Leibniz Network conducted a series of webinars to help researchers manage their mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. This video was originally published as part of this series and has been republished here with permission. The original video can be accessed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?list=PLzyuHsPaw9H20TuO_c8G2pfcyCuJ2ro7Y&amp;v=FYY7MrNETpw\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This is a continuation of the previous segment in which Dr. Hendrik Huthoff\u00a0(Head of Education at Jena School for Microbial Communication and\u00a0mental health advocate) and\u00a0Dr. Nicola Byrom\u00a0(Lecturer in Psychology at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neurosciences at Kings College London)\u00a0encourage\u00a0researchers to reach out for mental health support during these trying times. They offer practical tips that you can follow to reach out for support and discuss your mental health as well as the situation among researchers in different parts of Europe during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch the entire webinar series:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: normal;\"><span style=\"tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"><span style=\"color: black;\">Part 1: <a style=\"color: #0563c1; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/mental-health-and-well-being-resources-during-covid-19-pandemic?refer-type=video\">Mental health and well-being resources during the COVID-19 pandemic<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: normal;\"><span style=\"tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"><span style=\"color: black;\">Part 2: <a style=\"color: #0563c1; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/dont-be-afraid-to-reach-out-to-others-and-offer-them-support-during-covid-19?refer-type=video\">Don\u2019t be afraid to reach out to others and offer them support during COVID-19<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: normal;\"><span style=\"tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"><span style=\"color: black;\">Part 3: <a style=\"color: #0563c1; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/common-misconception-only-those-with-problems-in-their-research-face-mental-health-issues?refer-type=video\">Common misconception \u2013 Only those with problems in their research face mental health issues<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: normal;\"><span style=\"tab-stops: list .5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"><span style=\"color: black;\">Part 5: <a style=\"color: #0563c1; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/grow-stronger-by-accepting-your-limitations?refer-type=video\">Grow stronger by accepting your limitations<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 0in; 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