I know I need to study and review information that isn't fresh in my mind, but I hit a mental block yesterday. I felt inadequate as a student, guilty for not studying more and anxious about the entire exam. To be honest it almost paralyzed me.
I decided I needed to do something to change my mood. I went to target to pick up some soothing and calming bath soak and drew up a bath. I powered down my cell phone and focused on breathing. Surprisingly last night I studied the hardest I have studied over the past week. Funny how just telling yourself that you deserve relaxation helps the situation. I reminded myself of that during the bath and as I was falling off to sleep last night. I deserve relaxation. I deserve peace. I deserve to be calm.
My next bug goal is to review hand injuries and splinting techniques. This is quite a large piece to review. It is also a piece that we reviewed in my first semester and didn't spend much time one, so I am sure I will have another mental battle over the next four days.
On the plus side I went for a 20 minute easy (and I mean easy) run today. I had a little pain in my right hip during the run. I really focused on stretching after the run as well so I can achieve my goal of completing a sprint triathlon in May. Hopefully I am able to return to White Lake, but this time do a sprint distance.
It feels good to finally be back to training for events!!!
