Slow & Productive Days in the Life of a PhD Student | Thesis Writing, Gym, Cooking, Journalling
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 5. 06. 2024
- These last few weeks writing my PhD thesis have been something else. I've been doing my best to find a good balance between productivity and taking care of myself, it's important to keep up with your hobbies and health.
I've experimented a bit in this video with different audio (music and silence), more info regarding my workouts, and a longer format. I would be grateful if you could let me know what you think, your feedback is important to me đ€
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You inspire me to be productive. Like you, I am also a student, and at the same time, I am working. It is hard to find balance.
Glad I can provide some motivation, I know it gets incredibly hard sometimes to find that balance. Wishing you luck in your studies and work, step by step youâll get it all done đ«Ą
It was a beautiful calm vlog thanks for sharing â€
We missed your calm beautiful videos, so happy to see you again! I hope you doing well and I wish you happiness in your new apartmentđđđđ
Thank yoooooou đ€đ€đ€ very happy to be back, first time doing such a long video, glad you enjoyed it! New apartment vlogs coming up very very soon đ€
Thank you for sharing such a wonderful and helpful video. I am struggling with my MA dissertation writing and PhD application. I feel overwhelmed every day that I have to keep writing after I wake up. I now realise staying in the studio all day is definitely a bad choice, which often makes me unable to clearly differentiate my study time and relaxing time. I now decide to write in the uni library and see my studio as a sleeping space. Going outside to feel myself connected with the nature and a lot of kind people is so helpful to mitigate my anxiety.
Heya, thank you for watching and taking time to write this up. I completely relate to you - waking up and knowing I still have so much to write and to do can feel super overwhelming. I always try to remind myself that being productive for 10 hours a day is unrealistic, and Iâd be better off taking some time to care of myself. A change of scenery most definitely helps with those feelings, Iâm glad youâve found that the library works for you.
Howâs it going? The thesis and PhD application? Have you been feeling less anxious?
Wishing you the best!
Love the balance of ASMR and music. I notice and appreciate your attention to detail to the sound design as well as the visuals. Goodluck on the move and your thesis! (4:42 same)
Iâm glad the balance is coming across well, some scenes just deserve the silence ahahah thank you! And is that a new posing profile pic? đ
Happy your thesis is going well & that you've found a new bigger place to live. I personally really like the silent type vlogs so your experimentation with it was very pleasant to me.
Thank you for your support and feedback! Iâm so tempted to make an entire vlog silent (just background noises of course), but there are some sections I donât really know what to do with. Background sounds at the gym do not sound great đ„Č Iâll try to leave more silence in the videos, I quite like them too!
Amazing video. I am finishing up my masters dissertation, and your video felt good, seeing the routine! Thanks and all the best for you thesis!
Thank you so much, it means a lot! I am very happy it was a nice watch đ Good luck with your thesis as well, we got this!
the quality of these are so good!!
Thank you! đ€
I'm here again brother. Thank you so much for uploading another video. It really motivates me to also pursue my dream of studying PhD.
Welcome here again brother, thank you very much for watching! Wishing you all the luck with getting into a PhD program - you got this đ
So calm and lovely video
Thank you, slowly making it đ€
We miss youđą and you made my day, pls do more vlogs â€ïž
Iâve missed you guys too đ€ itâs been busy with all the writing, but Iâll do my best to vlog more often đ
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Obrigado Lizinha, fico feliz que tenham gostado! Muitos beijinhos, morrendo de saudades aqui tambĂ©m, mas de boa na lagoa ;) đ€
"Does anyone else feel ridiculous running?" is so valid cause running on a threadmill makes me feel like a hamster on a wheel. Where am I trying to go... How will I get there...
Oh absolutely, I didn't even make the hamster connection but now I can't unseen it... I just don't know what to do with my arms? I feel like I have them too wide and up, like unnaturally so? I am glad I'm not alone ahahah
Nice video as always đ I will writing my thesis during my period abroad, so I can totally understand the stress đđ
Thank you for your support as always đ and best of luck with the thesis writing, it can get intimidating đ„Čđ
Love your videos! As an international student living abroad I can really relate to your content. Also, I'll start writting my MSc thesis in a couple of months, so I'm starting to picture this process through your experience.
Thank you, means a lot đ€ Iâve been here for 7 years and I still feel like a freshly arrived international đ how long have you been here for? Good luck with your thesis writing, you got this, word by word đȘ
@@BrunoArcanjo I just finished my first year in Italy and I'm having a great time (obviously facing different problems along the way hahaha). I'm missing an extra year and after that who knows where I will end up.
I bet the food in Italy helps with keeping the motivation up ahahah I am yet to visit the country properly, but I will! Best of luck in your studies, and I am sure you'll find an amazing next step to take đ
Thanks for showing me the noise website
It's a great little website, the sounds are so pleasing and calming. Glad you find it useful đ€
this lifestyle video really match my thoughts and I hope will start living this way next year in 2025 during my PhD , keep making videos its motivate me to apply for PhD :)
A PhD can be so stressful and scary at times, itâs important to take it slow and remember to take care of yourself, physically and mentally.
Best of luck for your PhD application and studies, keep me updated on how it goes đ
Yeah , sure i will thank you, take care:)
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I appreciate the video. Happy to have this genre of PhD lifestyle slices. I have a question.
Can you please explain your relationship with phone usage. Because that discipline is hard to master for me.
Thank you!
Happy you enjoyed it and could relate!
This is actually a touchy topic for me - I also struggle A LOT with my phone usage, to the point I am finding it detrimental to my focus and mental health. It's a work in progress to use it less and, more importantly, use it mindfully.
In my case, I notice I use it the most when I am anxious. If a task is challenging or it causes me to panic, I immediately want to reach out for my phone and just scroll a bit, take the "pain away". What's been helping me the most with getting out of that habit is just being mindful of how I am feeling, and why. Is the anxiety justified? Do I really need to fear this task? Can I replace this phone check with a little writing/journalling? Of course, the usual tips of muting notifications and keeping your phone away and out of sight do help. However, I feel like the only way to achieve permanent change is to have a mindset shift. To embody that we are not people who are phone dependant.
It's not perfect. Some days are easier than others. I think it's important to realise that not all phone usage is bad, but we should be aware of what we are trading for that time.
TĂŁo lindo meu amor orgulho em ser tua avo tenho muitas saudades tuas ADORO-TE Muito â€â€â€
Obrigado avo, mil beijinhos
I am happy to see you, even though you have one room, but your life is beautiful and inspiring. I will miss this room. Haha. I am happy that you have moved to a new home. It is important. I have several questions if you do not mind. First question: Arenât you afraid that your back will be damaged when you lift weights? Because I am still a beginner and I am also afraid that it is possible in an upcoming video to write out your recipes in detail. What is the name of the book you are currently reading and how do you plan your time and work in this way? It is really wonderful and organized. I want to know so that I can benefit from it and apply it in my day. Sorry, haha. I have a lot of special issues as a beginner and I need your help and advice. If you need any advice for the skincare, I will help you.
Good luck to you and thank you
Sorry for the late reply, busy days moving and wanted to make sure I reply properly.
There are parts of this room I will also sorely miss; the view and morning sun are stunning. But I am looking forward to having more space and separation. Also a bigger kitchen and proper stove!
1) If you are a beginner, focus on good form with lower weights. As long as you keep the load to what you can endure, your back will be okay. Building your back strength bit by bit will help you in the long run. Focus on form until you are confident you can up the weight slowly.
2) I am trying to fit more information into these vlogs about my food and gym routine. Did you like the "recipe" screen for the pre-workout meal?
3) I am reading "Flow, the psychology of optimal experience". It's being 6.5/10 so far, a bit preachy at times but overall good information
4) I am fortunate enough that my responsibilities are straightforward. I workout, I work on my PhD, I take care of my living space. I like to get the "hard stuff" done in the morning because I am a morning bird. The hours after my morning workout are my most productive times and thus I plan to use them the best I can.
Hope this helps! Good luck with your gym journey :)
@@BrunoArcanjo thanks for answering me and for your time I really appreciate it
wow, the parts of the video where therer is no songs just background noises, are so beautiful and calming. and you have such a beautiful face, it looks like youre smilling the whole time. i really enjoyed watching this.
what do you use to capture your videos, the quality is impeccable
I am so happy you enjoyed it! I need to start making more silent sections then, I love that they pass across the calmness I enjoy having in my days.
Thank you for the compliments, I like going through life with a smile :)
I film using a Lumix s5 mark ii and a sigma 24-70 f/2.8. When outside the house I use the polar pro variable ND filter 2-5 stops!
Loved this video and gave me so much motivation to keep writing my thesis and going back to the gym, had a hard time organizing everything. I wanted to ask, what time do you usually wake up and go to sleep?
Heya! Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment, happy to hear itâs helping keeping that motivation up!
I wake up at 5AM and go to bed at 9PM. I donât use an alarm clock so it varies a bit between 4:45 and 5:15, I really like letting my body wake up naturally. Of course, any bedtime and wake up time can be productive and healthy if you make it so, you should find what works best for you! đ€
Good luck with your thesis and gym return đȘđ€
acabei de descobrir o teu canal. adorei o teu vĂdeo. espero que a escrita da tese te corra bem. abraço da tuga!!
Obrigado e obrigado, fico feliz que tenhas gostado! Grande abraço de volta đ
OlĂĄ, qual o nome da mĂșsica que toca aos 10:40?
Hey! âO que ficouâ da Clara Mendes
show us how to make that iced latte of yours. also are you latin? maybe a fellow brazilian? cause of the accent (cute by the way)
Honestly itâs just how I show it! A shot of expresso, some ice cubes and oat milk. If you donât have an expresso machine, you can use a french press or even instant coffee, it does the trick. Iâll keep on showing myself making coffee, worry not, I love it too much ahahahah
Falo portuguĂȘs sim! A fellow Portuguese. Obrigado đ€
Damn, in case you don't hear it enough: You're beautiful. Admiration aside, great video!
My skin was in a good mood those days ahahah thank you so much, for the admiration and video feedback!
14:22, do I have an internet crush? Besides this, watching your vlogs motivates me to study. So, I started my PhD application for next year. Hopefully, I'll get into a good university.
The lighting was particular good that day ahahah
Iâm very happy it helps your motivation! Best of luck with the PhD application, Iâm sure youâll get into a nice uni đ
So you didn't use the TA/RA money to pay for school? You used loans for school, and the TA/RA money for renting a place?
I used student finance England to fund the tuition and TA/RA for living expenses
Heâs amazing and his videos are inspiring and heâs sexy asf â€
Hey donât make my ego too big ahahahah but thank you đ€
@@BrunoArcanjo lol Iâm just stating the facts! And youâre welcome handsome đđ«¶đŒđ«¶đŒ