Five minute escape

Decision

As finals are drawing closer and more work is piling up, stress can get to me. Particularly in my EDU 200 class, which has a big project due the week after thanksgiving break, and my REL 101 class, which has a paper due after the break as well, the weight of school can be pretty cumbersome. This is why I decided to use the five-minute escape strategy to help me move efficiently through these next couple weeks.

Prep and Application

The process is fairly simple: 1. Close your eyes 2. Take five slow, deep breaths. 3. Rotate your shoulders in a circular motion, first backwards five times, then forward five times. 4. Massage your temples in a circular motion with your fingers for 30 seconds. Massage your jaw concentrating on the hinges force yourself to unclench your jaw. 5. Slowly drop your chin onto your chest five times. Move your right ear to your right shoulders five times. Then switch the side, trying to touch your left ear to your left shoulder five times. Finally, move your chin to the left and touch your left shoulder. Switch to the right. Go back and forth five times 6. Cross your arms in front of you reach around to your thumbs and index fingers, knead your trapezius muscle (the one that runs along the top of your back) for about 30 seconds. 7. Take five slow, deep breaths. 8. Open your eyes.

I enjoy funny videos from youtube and other sites, so after relaxing from this exercise, I watch a video from this website:  http://laughgrandma.com/2011/11/18

This kind of makes this a combination between the five minute vacation strategy as well.

LAME

I am the type of learner that needs to stay on top of my work or else I get to swamped. The actions taken to complete this strategy are minimal, just need to follow the process. The materials are next to none. I evaluate this strategy highly.