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‘I’m in the second half of my PhD at University College Dublin, developing a machine-learning model that uses data from wearable sensors to assess heart health. I’m passionate about the technology’s potential to transform cardiovascular care — but passion had turned to pressure. The harder I worked, the more impossible progress seemed. The wall I was trying to climb felt taller by the day.

‘A strong realisation struck me. The finishing line that we race towards offers only an illusion of relief. Really, it’s a shift in perspective that we need — a pause and a breath that lets us rediscover joy in the journey. Here are five ways I’ve managed to achieve just that.’

Read the full article by Insight at UCD’s Rory Lambe in Nature Magazine