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Stressed
February 15, 2011
I’m stressed. This last month or so has been so intense on so many different levels. Three cities, big job talk, rollercoaster ride regarding this job, manuscript rejection / resubmission, two weeks on clinical service, a weekend where I felt like I was fighting fire after fire, getting into online dating, resurfacing of old emotional wounds… You’d think that exercise should be a stress-reliever, but the pressure to get myself to the gym or exercising in some way has also been a source of stress. Then the migraines of course, which come with high stress, only make things even worse. And then the migraines keep me from going to the gym, making things even worse. Sleep deprivation for one reason or another. Too much caffeine to keep myself going for all the things going on. Everything just snowballing all together…
I know that despite all of this, things have been going exceedingly well. Real progress with the job front. Lost 5 lbs. Met some really nice people. Learned a lot about myself. Really did help patients in significant ways.
Plus now I’m coming on a lull again. Aside from planning the next onslaught of craziness. An exam to apply for. Three major trips to plan for April-June. A manuscript to get out. All this needs to be done before March rolls around. But it’s relatively peaceful stuff.
Can’t wait for my head to settle down.
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