2021-06-10 #blog

The premise I wrote yesterday but lost due to unfortunate circumstances.

I sometimes have to give up healthy habits and rituals in order to get work done for a tight deadline. I did it a few weeks ago to deal with intense finals. Now the annoying ones are done and I can’t afford this lifestyle any longer. Excess of caffeine, carbohydrates and disrupted sleep schedule are taking a toll on my body, along with high levels of anxiety.

To offset a consequence of unhealthy behaviour one generally needs at least as much time as was spent engaging in an unhealthy behaviour, or longer. I estimate a month long recovery after roughly two weeks of questionable choices.

Of course I have a plan. It includes:

• limiting coffee by one cup a day
• having a break on Saturdays
• moderate physical activity (I tend to exercise more during stressful periods, and it’s not always healthy)
• decent food with high protein/carbs ratio
• no alcohol (which is default for me)
• fixing a sleep schedule
• writing rituals

This is more or less default “get back on track” sequence I have to do every once in a while.