Somehow its already been over a month of school, we're almost at midterms and I need to make some changes. I don\u2019t know why, but I feel like I have been way more stressed over my school work than last year, I\u2019ve stopped taking care of my body, I\u2019ve let my stress grow, and I can\u2019t continue the rest of the year, let alone the whole semester like this. Thankfully, it\u2019s never too late to start reflecting on what changes I need to make in order to have a turn around in both my mental and physical well-being: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I used to joke that I'd need to see a chiropractor by the age of 30. I\u2019d already seen one by the end of grade 12, before even starting university. Virtual grade 12 totally messed up my body from sitting improperly in front of my computer all day, and I made all these goals with a physiotherapist to work on this and make change. I did exercises to build my strength, and bought a proper chair and desk to sit ergonomically. I even got a special mouse and mousepad. Now, in my second year, the important skills I learned have fizzled out of my day-to-day life, and my back and wrists have been feeling the effects. As I type this, I\u2019m laying on my back in bed, which really is not maintaining the good posture and 90 degree angle wrist position I ensured my physio I\u2019d implement. Now that I\u2019ve recognized this, I\u2019m going to attempt to regain some better habits and use the resources at U of T to do so by\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n