Trying to get a thesis written over Christmas/Summer

[Mrs P]

Hey Kate
Just wanted to give you some encouragement from someone who has been through it and survived! My PhD thesis was accepted this week, nearly 4 months after I submitted it

The internet can be a bad distraction - for me I kept on internet shopping which was also very bad - I have the world's largest collection of mineral eyeshadows bought from about 8 different US companies (thankfully when the $ was stronger!) but I'm not sure why I need 78 different eyeshadows when I barely wear it? Anyway it made me happy to get pretty coloured packets in the mail (kinda like shiny things!).

I say:
- work when you are in the right mood, and if you just can't write anything, take a break
- take some time out for yourself during the week, don't punish yourself because you haven't finished your thesis (I did too much punishing, it's not healthy)
- try to get some exercise, even just going for a 20 min walk - sun and fresh air are good for you!
- take it one chapter at a time, write all your headings for the chapter then go through and start to write stuff underneath, even just dot points, then flesh it out
- don't panic - you WILL finish

Goodluck!!

PS Clearly I didn't read all the responses as Marydean and I seem to be on the same wavelength ha ha