THESIS RESCUE PLAN

THESIS RESCUE PLAN

A writing workshop with brain breaks

Click on these icons on the breaks sections to learn their RESEARCH-BASED BENEFITS:

ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP:

This workshop is created by combining the benefits of musical and physical active breaks, with the Pomodoro technique to enhance more effective thesis writing sessions. These benefits are further explained, based on neuroscience studies, in the blog post where this workshop is included. Based on the Pomodoro technique, this workshop includes two writing sessions of 25 minutes and two 5-minute breaks in between. We also added a 5-minute preactivity to promote focus and lower stress. If you repeat this cycle twice, it is recommended to take a longer break of 15 to 30 minutes, which you will also find at the end of the workshop.

CLICK HERE TO READ THE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE USE OF THIS WORKSHOP

Created by: Asiyeh Younesi Asl Ying Yang Haomin Wu Güilu Serrano Ferrer Erika Kadowaki

Click on the numbers on the left to follow the steps of the workshop

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5 minute pre-activity

MUSIC

You can choose one activity from the following options:

1. Singing
2. Listening to music: we leave here some options that have been found to release stress and enhance consciousness. However, we´d like to highlight, just like our teacher Minna Huotilainen said in one of our lectures: "Self-chosen music boosts attention, mood, and vigilance!"

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EXTRAOPTIONS

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25 minutes for writing

Recommendations:

• Set a goal for this 25 minutes and share it with the group (if you are doing the workshop with a group of people)

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5 minute BRAIN BREAK

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

You can choose one activity from the following options:

1. Jumppa Kissa
2. Stretch
3. Body weight workout

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25 minutes for writing

Recommendations:

• Set a goal for this 25 minutes and share it with the group (if you are doing the workshop with a group of people)

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5 minute BRAIN BREAK

MUSIC AND MOVEMENT

You can choose one activity from the following options:

1. funny freeze dance
2. silly action song
3. body percussion
4. free dance (play your favorite song and dance along with it)

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Congratulations! You have now finished two cycles of thesis writing

You can now stop or repeat the same cycle one more time and then go to number 7, for longer break after the second cycle.

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15-30 minute BRAIN BREAK

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

You can adjust the timer for a longer break :)

You can choose one activity from the following options:

1. Ba Duan Jin
2. Yoga
3. Power walk
4. Free play

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THESIS RESCUE PLAN

A writing workshop with brain breaks

ICONS OF RESEARCH-BASED BENEFITS:

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USE OF THIS WORKSHOP:

Enhance focus and concentration

• Adjust the duration of the workshop and writing sessions to best fit your schedule and needs.

• You don’t need any special equipment. All of our picks are activities that can be done with bare hands in a small space.
• We intentionally limit the choices to 2-4 activities per one break, because too many choices can overload our brains, and lead to decision fatigue and a lower likelihood of action. Choose one activity per break that you enjoy the most!
• You can use this workshop schedule alone or with your friends. It is more fun to do it together!

• Adjust the duration of the workshop and writing sessions to best fit your schedule and needs.

• You don’t need any special equipment. All of our picks are activities that can be done with bare hands in a small space.
• We intentionally limit the choices to 2-4 activities per one break, because too many choices can overload our brains, and lead to decision fatigue and a lower likelihood of action. Choose one activity per break that you enjoy the most!
• You can use this workshop schedule alone or with your friends. It is more fun to do it together!

Improve mood

Strenghten body

Improve memory

Be creative

Click on the numbers on the left to follow the steps of the workshop

Lower stress

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• Adjust the duration of the workshop and writing sessions to best fit your schedule and needs.

• You don’t need any special equipment. All of our picks are activities that can be done with bare hands in a small space.
• We intentionally limit the choices to 2-4 activities per one break, because too many choices can overload our brains, and lead to decision fatigue and a lower likelihood of action. Choose one activity per break that you enjoy the most!
• You can use this workshop schedule alone or with your friends. It is more fun to do it together!

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