February 2019 – The Yogi Scientist

Wellness Wednesday three

Hi everyone!

I hope everyone had a restful reading break. The week off really allows for a great time to catch up with old friends, pace yourself on studying material, catching up on sleep, relaxing, and enjoying some activities you love. I found this break to be extremely refreshing… and ready for summer! I hope you all remember an activity you enjoyed doing during the break and feel it can be incorporated into your daily routine whilst at school. Remember, it is important to have a healthy balance, so don’t overwhelm yourself for taking a breather!

I found the following quote has really stuck with me:

“you may have to fight a battle more than once” –Margaret Thatcher

It emphasizes that the things we do may not work on the first attempt, yet, this is not something unique to only you. Many of us are unable to succeed on the first attempt, yet we only manage to see the success stories that may be the result of hundreds of attempts. Thus, remember, that in every story, there are constant battles and hurdles, and while the end result seems picture perfect, it often is not the case.

Wellbeing Wednesday two

Hi everyone! I hope everyone enjoyed the past week of snow. Everything looks absolutely gorgeous when its covered in fresh powdery snow! Hopefully the day off from school helped you all de-stress from the pre-reading break midterm rush!

This week I wanted to focus on relaxation and decreasing the stress we put on ourselves everyday. I feel that sometimes this may go unnoticed, but I find myself constantly worrying about whether I am performing good enough and setting the bar extremely high for myself. It is absolutely wonderful to set goals and achieve them, however, make sure you allow yourself to acknowledge any bumps and hurdles along the way! This learning curve is what it going to help you the most in the future. So while right now any minor setback or subpar performance may seem catastrophic, do not worry, take the extra deep breath, and set a positive intention for the next time.

I hope that during the reading week you do at least one activity that allows you to be rid of the stressors that often take a toll during the academic year!

Wellness Wednesday one

Oh Wednesday’s, the middle of the week, when things begin to pile up and the exhaustion settles in. I believe Wednesday’s are a great day for a pick me up, so I hope that every “Hump day” from now on I will be able to post a little motivation, whether it be a paragraph, a photo, or a simple quote, to keep you going!

This is very near and dear to me as this past weekend I found out news that a young individual I knew decided to end their life. The thought of them being going still has not sunk it, it is so strange to see posts so recent on social media. Over analyzing every video and picture uploaded to see if any signs were missed. The truth is, you just never know what a person is going through, and so the best thing you can do is be there and support them continuously, in the hopes that they feel it.

So I hope that this Wednesday you have an open mind, and appreciate the little things in life. I hope that you can be the light in someone else’s day, or can reach out to someone in the spite of darkness. I hope that this Wednesday you keep going and pushing through everything the week has to offer.

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