For this scenario, I would create a list of activities that could function as brain breaks for me when I get bored or overwhelmed while working on my homework. These could activities like, coloring, reading, working out, or doing laundry. On this list, I will also create a time estimate for how long I will spend doing these brain breaks. While I am working as well, I will keep a little scrap of paper next to me where I can record how long I spend working, and then how long I spent on my brain breaks. This will help me to keep myself accountable for spending more time on task.

Feasibility: 4 I take a lot of breaks anyway so it wouldn't be changing too much of my normal routine, rather it's just finding a way to focus the breaks in more productive ways. The list will not take too long to make either.

Impact: 4 Currently, when I get distracted or take breaks from working, I usually go straight to my phone, which can be harder for me to keep track of how long I am taking that break. This scenario would help me to spend less time on activities that do not actually help me to destress or get done what I need to. By recording how I am spending my time on a scrap of paper or online note, I can see how I am spending my time and be more productive.

When I started using my prototype, I thought it would be more effective, but I found myself just procrastinating on creating the list of things to do itself, and forgetting to record my time spent. After getting on myself to make sure I was actually doing these tasks, I realized it was more work than I expected, and it was hard to hold myself accountable. So, I decided to try another one of my prototypes: scheduling out my day. This was surprisingly more effective and manageable than I would have thought. I had to be flexible and be willing to adjust my schedule as I went, but I was able to get my work done earlier and with less stress than before.