When I am sad, angry or frustrated, taking a break from what I’m working on helps me be more productive or calm. I either move on to another assignment or if I’m really upset I take a break to calm myself down. Coming back to the assignment later when I’m calmer, helps me focus and I can finish the assignment.

When it seems the good ideas just won’t come to me, I listen to music to help calm myself or create space in my mind to brainstorm ideas. Listening to music can inspire me and help create ideas. I express my emotions through music, so it helps me to come up with ideas. Music stimulates my brain and I come up with ideas I would usually think of.

I make an effort to include missing voices/ perspectives by asking group members questions. Sometimes people have really good ideas, but are too shy to share them with a group. Usually, if you ask the group member who isn’t sharing their ideas directly, they will share their ideas. It’s important to get the whole group to share their ideas because everyone has a different perspective and ideas.