Taking Care of Yourself

My schedule has sadly been so busy where I have not been able to blog as often, but this needs to change. I am going to force myself to blog daily, even if it's just five minutes a day. The good thing about blogging for me is that it allows me to write, which I enjoy and get my thoughts all out. This particular blog is about taking care of myself and being overall healthy, not just physically but also mentally.

Here are a few things that have come to mind:

1. I need to exercise so much more often. I always tell myself I'm going to work out but I never seem to find the time (excuse I know) or I am just not "in the mood" to. After going to the doctors today for my yearly physical, I realized I NEED to exercise regularly now due to what my doctor told me I have. I have been having constant knee and leg pain for awhile now, I just never knew why. Apparently I have a loose knee cap, but I also have patellofemoral syndrome (anterior knee pain) which is very common in females. Squats and quad workouts will help, but now I have to do physical therapy, also for my neck pain that has not gone away =( Either way, I think this is a good wake up call for me to get into a good exercise routine weekly, which will def contribute to me feeling healthier mentally and physically!

2. Eating better! I try to eat healthy when I can, but that is not always enough. With my crazy school schedule, I need to be consistently eating healthy. What I plan to do is shop weekly for healthy foods that way I can have the food and snacks with me throughout the day and not go and spend money on unhealthy fast food or stuff that is not going to make me feel well. It also made me very excited for spring and summer when I can start my vegetable garden again, especially growing tomatoes! I think I will do some shopping at Trader Joe's tomorrow. Any suggestions for what I should buy or make with the food I buy?!

3. Happy mentally. I need to make sure I make time to always see my friends and spend time with my family. I have been realizing that the more we run ourselves into the ground, the worse our mental state can get. I have been trying to take breaks from my crazy schedule whether it is just reading, seeing friends, or taking a few minutes to clear my head. If I can continue to do this, I believe it will make me be able to handle stress better and be happier all around. Any ideas for what I should do to stay mentally happy and healthy?!

Hope you enjoyed this blog (Jimmy =) and whoever else reads it!