Slow & Productive Days in the Life of a PhD Student | Thesis Writing, Gym, Cooking, Journalling 

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 you’ll get it all done 🫡

Thank you so much, I’m happy you found it relaxing 🤍

Thank yoooooou 🤍🤍🤍 very happy to be back, first time doing such a long video, glad you enjoyed it! New apartment vlogs coming up very very soon 🤞

I’m glad the balance is coming across well, some scenes just deserve the silence ahahah thank you! And is that a new posing profile pic? 👀

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 I’d be better off taking some time to care of myself. A change of scenery most definitely helps with those feelings, I’m glad you’ve found that the library works for you. How’s it going? The thesis and PhD application? Have you been feeling less anxious? Wishing you the best!

Thank you for your support and feedback! I’m so tempted to make an entire vlog silent (just background noises of course), but there are some sections I don’t really know what to do with. Background sounds at the gym do not sound great 🥲 I’ll try to leave more silence in the videos, I quite like them too!

Thank you! 🤍

Thank you so much, it means a lot! I am very happy it was a nice watch 🙌 Good luck with your thesis as well, we got this!

Welcome here again brother, thank you very much for watching! Wishing you all the luck with getting into a PhD program - you got this 🙌

Thank you, slowly making it 🤍

I’ve missed you guys too 🤍 it’s been busy with all the writing, but I’ll do my best to vlog more often 😊

Obrigado Lizinha, fico feliz que tenham gostado! Muitos beijinhos, morrendo de saudades aqui também, mas de boa na lagoa ;) 🤍

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Thank you, means a lot 🤍 I’ve been here for 7 years and I still feel like a freshly arrived international 😂 how long have you been here for? Good luck with your thesis writing, you got this, word by word 💪

@@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 🙌

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

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.

A PhD can be so stressful and scary at times, it’s 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 😊

Yeah , sure i will thank you, take care:)

Obrigado avo, mil beijinhos

Thank you for your support as always 😊 and best of luck with the thesis writing, it can get intimidating 🥲😂

It's a great little website, the sounds are so pleasing and calming. Glad you find it useful 🤍

Heya! Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment, happy to hear it’s helping keeping that motivation up! I wake up at 5AM and go to bed at 9PM. I don’t 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! 🤍 Good luck with your thesis and gym return 💪🤞

Obrigado e obrigado, fico feliz que tenhas gostado! Grande abraço de volta 😊

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!

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

Honestly it’s just how I show it! A shot of expresso, some ice cubes and oat milk. If you don’t have an expresso machine, you can use a french press or even instant coffee, it does the trick. I’ll keep on showing myself making coffee, worry not, I love it too much ahahahah Falo português sim! A fellow Portuguese. Obrigado 🤍

Hey! “O que ficou” da Clara Mendes

My skin was in a good mood those days ahahah thank you so much, for the admiration and video feedback!

The lighting was particular good that day ahahah I’m very happy it helps your motivation! Best of luck with the PhD application, I’m sure you’ll get into a nice uni 👏

I used student finance England to fund the tuition and TA/RA for living expenses

Hey don’t make my ego too big ahahahah but thank you 🤍

@@BrunoArcanjo lol I’m just stating the facts! And you’re welcome handsome 😉🫶🏼🫶🏼