As I have been revising hard and trying to juggle revision with homework I have become very stressed. So much so that sometimes I don't even know what to do because I have such a large amount to get done! So to deal with this stress I have found a good release mechanism: jogging.
My friend and I have taken up jogging as a good stress-reliever. It actually works and when I am running on our old-but-recently-rediscovered treadmill I forget about exams and feel refreshed after a good workout. (Plus we are hoping to 'get fit for summer'.) I have actually been following the NHS choice couch-to-5k plan which consists of podcasts which gradually transform a beginner runner (me) to a pro (kind of) who can run non-stop for 30 minutes in the duration of 9 weeks. I am currently on week 4 and I am definately seeing the difference in my stamina and endurance.
I never thought I'd enjoy running but I actually do. Every other night I now do a mixture of running and walking for half an hour and it really helps me to de-stress which is important around exam time. My friend is getting along really well too; so much so that we have applied to take part in the Race for Life in July to raise money for Cancer Research UK. It is 3 miles long and thousands of people are involved - it is a 5k run and so hopefully by then I will have completed my podcasts and be able to put myself to the test!
I am really excited about the Race for Life and it feels good to do exercise and raise money for such a vital charity. We even made a fundraising page to track how much we donate from sponsorships: https://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/pretty-in-pink96/.
How does this tie in to chemistry you may ask? Well it doesn't really, but I feel that as I have been really busy revising and trying to get good grades in my subjects I wanted to update you on what I do with my breaks and how I cope with the dreaded stress which just keeps on growing!
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| Hanna and I are up for the challenge! |
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