{"id":46421,"date":"2022-03-04T08:09:34","date_gmt":"2022-03-04T13:09:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/?p=46421"},"modified":"2022-03-04T08:09:36","modified_gmt":"2022-03-04T13:09:36","slug":"choosing-relaxation-over-productivity-during-reading-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/2022\/03\/04\/choosing-relaxation-over-productivity-during-reading-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing Relaxation over Productivity during Reading Week"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This reading week, my family and I made the journey back to our homeland of Trinidad & Tobago to prepare for my uncle's final rites. I was set on bringing all of my coursework to study and be productive...and then we lost internet...and electricity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, during reading week I was forced to make the decision to actually...relax? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is how it went. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Initial Panic and Epiphany <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Women panicking over work, from Pexels.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I immediately began to panic, I had research team meetings, I had assignments to finish that I got extensions on, I had work meetings! My anxiety took control for a few moments, and I had a panic attack in the shower. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, after I had calmed down, I realized this was literally a situation out of my control and there was nothing I could actually do to make it better. I had to actually go with the flow, and when I could connect again - let my professors and bosses know what the situation was. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maybe being disconnected could be a good thing? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting to be PRESENT with my family <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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My cousins and I at Manmohansingh Park, Cedros, Trinidad <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

One of the reasons we went to Trinidad was to spend time together and mentally prepare ourselves to say goodbye to our uncle\/cousin\/brother\/father. Being disconnected allowed me to fully appreciate this time, laugh, cry, and feel connected to those who mattered most. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Actually going places <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Caura River, Trinidad <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

If I were connected to my laptop and work all week, I would have chosen to stay home locked in the house instead of going out with my cousins. Being disconnected allowed to me to adventure and go places I would have usually opted to stay out of. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Las Cuevas Beach, Trinidad <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Actually De-stressing and Restored Energy <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

When I was forced offline, I got actually be stress free for a week. I knew in the back of my head once I returned to Canada I was going to have to a monstrous week catching up and getting ahead for the rest of my assessments and going into finals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, those seven days helped to renew my energy and since I got back, I've actually been able to focus and get things done! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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