Comments on: In Need of a Survival Guide

By: steph anne

steph anne — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 06:27:24 +0000

I agree with Ashley right above my comment about eating breakfast. I’m never hungry in the mornings but I feel great after eating breakfast though.

I want to read more before going to bed too. I should try that this week instead of playing video games before bed. Damn stupid Super Mario Bros!

By: ashley

ashley — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:18:48 +0000

Whenever I eat breakfast, it actually does make a big difference in my day!

I would not be able to function without enough sleep, kind of like last night, where I had 5 hours. I’m the kinda girl that needs a full 7-8 hours to feel alive. I was kinda a zombie today.

I don’t know how you do it. SERIOUSLY. I would most likely feel drained with your kind of schedule!

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 03:09:01 +0000

I made it a goal to listen to new music at one point, but then I downloaded Flo-Rida and that was the end of that goal.

By: Witty

Witty — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 02:36:41 +0000

Reading before bed, the perfect ending to a more than stressful day! Good Luck with your crazy schedule.

By: cuileann

cuileann — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:45:16 +0000

Truth: you inspire me to greater diligence. After all, I have far less to do than you do.

By: Stephen K

Stephen K — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:29:08 +0000

Hmmm, I think I know exactly where you’re coming from. Sometimes, life just seems to get in the way and we forget to take the otherwise oh-so-simple steps to improve ourselves and our lifestyle. Good luck on your quest for betterment :)

By: joshlos

joshlos — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:09:28 +0000

I haven’t listened to much new music since 2004 or so. I just chalk that up to being old now and set in the particular styles I prefer. I’ve found a couple artists/groups I like since then, and that’s great, but I don’t come across much stuff I like like I used to. Here’s hoping you find good new music for you.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:52:56 +0000

Good luck with all of that. It sounds like you’re taking on a lot, but you seem to be pretty good at handling it. And if you ever need any suggestions for new music to listen to, that’s one thing I can actually help with.

By: mandy

mandy — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:42:30 +0000

Eating breakfast can make such a huge difference. I usually keep yogurt on hand, its quick and easy for a morning and as Amber said, bananas and apples are also easy things to have on hand to snack on throughout the day.

I think your new schedule sounds crazy insane, but if any one can tackle it, it will be you. Just make sure you take care of yourself! I think the reading before bed is a great idea.

By: Jen

Jen — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:08:11 +0000

I’m so glad you’re trying to take better care of yourself! It’s so important in getting you to your goals. I think reading before bed and cutting out the TV will help you sleep better. Reading is soothing and lulls your mind to sleep. Then, you’ll wake up more rested and have time and an appetite to eat those granola bars (another great choice!).

Good luck! I’m looking you up on Twitter now! You can find me @niferann4.

By: Kim J

Kim J — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:41:56 +0000

Good plan. I too spend way too much time on the internet and should be reading good books.
I don’t know if you’ve heard of http://www.pandora.com but it is an awesome way to find new music. You just put in a song or artist you like and it creates a radio station of songs that are similar. I’ve found some great new artists this way!

By: SillyJaime

SillyJaime — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:19:47 +0000

I will be here to entertain you until you don’t blog anymore!

I have a huge problem with eating three meals a day, mostly because I can’t stop eating and I just snack all day long… like every day is one huge meal. It’s gross of me. But it’s so hard to change my eating habits. I am trying, though!

By: Ally

Ally — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:56:30 +0000

Eating three meals a day and getting enough sleep seems like such basic self-care, but when I’m busy they’re what I struggle with the most. Music and reading are definitely good for a little time to escape from the day. I hope you’re able to keep up with these things to combat the schedule craziness. :)

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:24:56 +0000

Laying out a “survival guide” or the things you want to do and the expectations you have will make a difficult situation more manageable. You’re definitely going about it the right way and I’m glad you’ve realized how important reading is for you; I know that sometimes I forget that because I get so swamped by school reading. Also, I’m notorious for not eating breakfast either but I’ve discovered I need to do or else I’ll shut down sometime around noon. It takes some getting used to, leaving yourself the time and remembering to eat breakfast, but if you do eat breakfast you’ll feel a lot better. I was skeptical before, but it’s definitely true.

By: Herding Cats

Herding Cats — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:22:24 +0000

That’s a very good list. You need to put yourself first sometimes. I learned that the hard way when I first started teaching full-time while also being a full-time grad student. I had no time for me….but I slowly found the time. It’s the only way I could have survived!

By: Amber from Girl with the Red Hair

Amber from Girl with the Red Hair — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:57:56 +0000

Channeling your mom: Oh, Ashley!!! You NEED to eat better. You will feel SO MUCH BETTER if you eat better. I really hope you put those granola bars to use girl, and maybe pick up some bananas and apples (or whatever kind of fruit you like) too so you can have a piece of fruit with it.

Please start eating breakfast, please please!

*stepping off soap box now*

Don’t wear yourself into the ground, dear!!! XO

By: Erin

Erin — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:55:31 +0000

Good luck with your goals. Eating and sleeping are extremely important because you won’t physically be able to do anything if you get sick from lack of nutrition/sleep.

By: phampants

phampants — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:51:47 +0000

I have plantar fasciitis, but it only occurs when I run long distances or been running for a long time. One thing that I found very helpful for me is using a golf ball to massage my feet. I would put the ball in the freezer during the day, then after my run, I would put the ball on the ground and roll my feet over it. Not only am I massaging it, but the coldness from the ball would help numb any pain.

By: Millie

Millie — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:17:19 +0000

I know exactly what you mean about needing a survival guide. My schedule is crazy busy – and mainly because I make it so. But I have to make sure that I take the time to take care of myself. I recently just started reading up again and have a huge pile of books for my reading list. I hope I can get to it. And take care of your feet! I had plantar fasciitis and it was/is painful!!!

By: Andrea

Andrea — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:44:40 +0000

I’m not naturally inclined to eat breakfast either (unlike my sister, who eats cereal the first thing she wakes up), so I had to force myself to start eating it too. After a while, you’ll be surprised by what a difference it makes and how much you NEED it everyday.