Energizing sleep-deprived parents

Unlocking parents evening activities with mindful and secular rituals

Master thesis (2019)

Authors

N.L.S. Li Industrial Design Engineering

Contributors

N.A. Romero Herrera Design Conceptualization and Communication - IDE (supervisor 1)
J.M.W. Weerdesteijn Design Conceptualization and Communication - IDE (supervisor 1)
Faculty
Industrial Design Engineering
Copyright: © 2019 Lina Li
Positive design Well-being Rituals Mindfulness Behavioral design Personal energy care Parents
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Published Date

05-06-2019

Language

English

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Faculty

Industrial Design Engineering

Abstract

Being mindful in the evening is overlooked for sleep-deprived parents with young children, especially with tv's and smartphones grabbing their attention. This graduation project explored in the context of personal energy care to unlock evenings for parents and found out that mindful and secular rituals can energize them. The core elements of a ritual consisting of a focus, mood, and space, led to analyzing what the focus and intention behind the rituals were. Seeking relief, restoring balance, seeking control, and nurturing relationships are four secular ritual intentions/focus in the evenings to re-energize tired parents in the evening.
These findings result in the mobile application: Tada. A gentle and guiltfree tool that suggests personal rituals with the four ritual intentions to energize parents in the evening. The direct way of choosing rituals creates moments of frictions that make you reflect what your current energy level is in the evening. It motivates you to try out new rituals you have not tried before. Tada does not make choices for you, but it only supports your choices. In this way, Tada makes you slow down and mindful to recharge you for the next day.