Interlude: Morning Routines, Formatting, and Culturally Adapted Materials
I've always been a morning person. For as long as I can remember, I've started my day before sunrise. I love the peacefulness in the quiet morning. And I use this peaceful time for my morning routine.
My morning routine begins with a glass of water so that I can start my day hydrated. Then I write my morning pages, which is a great way to empty circulating thoughts and brainstorm ideas. Then I make breakfast, take my dog for a walk, and get my body moving by trail running, cycling, or a combination of pilates and yoga.
That might seem like a full morning, and it is. But I've found that this routine ensures that I prioritize my health and helps me set the tone for the day to maximize my writing productivity.
What is your morning routine? How does it help you maximize your writing productivity? Hit reply and let me know.
Now onto this week's round-up...
💌 Round-up
💻 From My Desk
3 Formatting Styles to Stop Using in Scientific Writing
Over time, we've learned that the way we format documents contributes to the clarity and readability of the writing. To make your writing clearer and more readable, stop using these three formatting styles in your scientific and medical writing.
👓 Reading
Creating Culturally Adapted Multilingual Materials for Research
"Patients who speak languages other than English are frequently excluded from research. This exclusion exacerbates inequities, biases results, and may violate federal regulations and research ethics. . . To promote language justice in research, we propose a method to translate and culturally-adapt multifaceted research materials into multiple languages simultaneously. . . Key themes across the project included (1) tailor scope to timeline, budget, and resources, (2) thoughtfully design English source materials, (3) identify and apply guiding principles throughout the translation and editing process, and (4) carefully review content and formatting to account for nuances across multiple languages."
Journal requirement for data sharing statements in clinical trials: a cross-sectional study
"The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) require clinical trials to publish data sharing statements. . . Despite ICMJE recommendations, more than 27% of biomedical journals do not require clinical trials to include data sharing statements, highlighting room for improved transparency."
🖥️ Watching
Font Matters
If you've been around here for a while, you know that I have a thing about fonts and readability. But fonts can also influence your emotions. If you're not convinced, check out this Instagram post.
✅ Action
Take a moment to think about your morning routine. How is that routine working for you? Is there anything you can do to make that routine better? If so, take one step toward improving your morning routine.
Thank you so much for reading.
Warmly,
Crystal
