Exercise: slowly getting back into it. Having exercise bikes that I can review work in is a godsend. I still have the same annoying problem of getting stuck with extra laundry and wet towels that I have to carry around all day, which leaves them with the tendency to smell moldy much faster. Since theft is still a potential problem, and running back home in a tropical rainstorm is not my cup of tea, I haven't quite figured out a good solution for this. It definitely helps with my sleep, and considering I've gained ten pounds....
Sleep: has gotten much better since I stopped drinking water after 8pm. I still get thirsty and have dry mouth at night, possible due to the amounts of coffee I drink during the day. It seems to have a pretty strong effect on me these days, even leaving me feeling a bit lightheaded at times. I've added a bit of wine as well just before bed. I haven't quite gotten over the habit of having a snack right before bed, which is a pretty big no-no.
Scheduling: I haven't carried around a schedule book for the last 3 weeks, which is a pretty crappy habit that leads to wasted days, much like yesterday. The first step to efficiency is a to-do list. In fact I am making a to-do list for today as we speak.
Memorization: I still haven't gotten around to using the Method of Loci efficiently, but I feel like there are still improvements over first semester. I tend to study material hard for two days and then expect to know it for the mini, but this is a bad habit from high school that just doesn't work in med school. Since I've started revisiting old material, its gotten somewhat easier.
Study products: there's always a trade-off between making and studying from study products, but its getting better as my notes focus more on testable material.
Food: still eating a lot of healthy soy, beans, cheese, etc, but still lacking in the vegetable department. Their short refrigerator lifespan and generally higher preparation time must be often somehow.
Health: Mentally I've been pretty drained after 3 months of work. I need a weekend soon. Physically, I'm noticed some localized back pain, which seems to be responsible for a lot of the pain in my thigh and glutes. I don't really know how to proceed with this though besides the occasional massage. It seems to be caused due to a slight tilt when I stand, caused by my left quads being more flexed than my right quads.
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