The second semester of my doctorate program is officially over and I can finally breathe…which is a bit concerning because it feels like I’ve been holding my breath the past few weeks.
It has been an adjustment. It’s strange going from talking to someone almost every day to them just not being there anymore. Add on all the end-of-semester stress, let’s just say that the past few weeks have been a blur.
One thing I definitely did NOT do is take care of myself, body or spirit.
I got all my assignments and studying done; yet, I was not present for any of it. I was compartmentalizing my school work and ignoring every other aspect of my life. Now, my ability to compartmentalize did come in handy because I was able to get my necessary work done. Sometimes, that’s what you need to do. And sometimes, that is a form of self-care on its own.
At the same time, in the midst of all the compartmentalization – which usually happens in the mind – it may be easy to forget about your body and spirit. And when we get stuck in our minds, like many humans do, it becomes the norm to neglect our bodies and our spirit.
Together, let’s find a balance of mind, body, and spirit. Let’s create a strong foundation so that, when the shit of life happens around us, we can take care of all aspects of our being.