Hello to the world of blogging once again! As the Winter chill disappears from Brisbane, I have decided to emerge from my cave just in time for Spring to greet me with open arms. And honestly, it's been so gorgeous lately! Sitting on the slightly dry lawn at the uni campus with friends, taking in the sun's warmth is actually something that makes this term bearable. Bring on the 'before Summer officially hits' tan so I'm not completely white when the time comes for those beach trips!
In fact, those beach trips seem to be coming ahead at full speed which is slightly unnerving. Since coming back from Israel, my motivation has gone from an ultimate high to a moderately low stage in a matter of only a few weeks. Yep, things were going strong til about half way into this semester, when I just felt like I could not be stuffed doing anything. Gym visits became non-existant, healthy eating habits went out the window and now I'm struggling to catch up with the past week or two's workload.
What went wrong?
As silly as it sounds, I think it was just a matter of burning out of body/brain fuel. Jumping straight back into study after travelling took its own toll, but contemplating another 14 or so weeks ahead of constant readings, planning, examinations etc, seemed to overwhelm my brain to the point where I didn't want to keep going. But the more I think about it, the more I realise that's exactly what I needed. Even if this sounds super cliche, I've realised it's really important to listen to what your body needs not just physically, but mentally in order to keep yourself going. My plan now is to slowly go back to those weekly gym sessions, ditch those all-over-the-joint eating habits and possibly clean my room to get a whole new perspective on things (I bet my family will be ecstatic to hear that...you could say my 'cave' has become a little less than 'luxurious' lately)
Well that's a small self revelation session complete. For anyone who'd like to sign up for the weekly newsletter, please contact me on.... just kidding ;)
Before I sign off though, I'd actually like to write a little note on a skin condition I have had recently - and before you screw your face in disgust, it's nothing THAT bad. I just noticed on the side of my arms these small white bumps/red spots that didn't itch etc, but were just happy to reside on my body. Too bad for them I wasn't so happy, hence after a bit of google research I came to the conclusion I had a small case of Keratosis Pilaris. Relieved it wasn't something life threatening (yeah, I know, I was massively exaggerating thinking it was) I was disappointed to read there wasn't any hard headed cure to get rid of it. Keratosis Pilaris by the way is when the human body produces an overload in keratin, which is a natural protein in the skin. It can surround and trap hair follicles in pores, leading to mild or severe cases depending on how much keratin is being produced.
Lots of advice on using this type of cream, or that type of cream seemed relevant, but I was looking for something that would give me results in a matter of days, not weeks. (Being the patient person I am) Fortunately I came across this small comment from a lady who used Apple Cider Vinegar on her arms twice daily, which took care of the matter in no time at all. I drink Apple Cider Vinegar every morning, so I thought I'd give this natural remedy a go - and boy did it work! It's only been three days and my arms are clearing up like there's no tomorrow.
So for anyone who comes across this entry if they google a cure for their own case, give Apple Cider Vinegar a go. I only used it once in the evening before bed, and directly apply it onto the skin with a cotton pad. It's also worth mentioning the one I used was double strength and hasn't dried my skin out as such yet. I'll continue moisturing like normal and see how things go from there.
So for anyone who comes across this entry if they google a cure for their own case, give Apple Cider Vinegar a go. I only used it once in the evening before bed, and directly apply it onto the skin with a cotton pad. It's also worth mentioning the one I used was double strength and hasn't dried my skin out as such yet. I'll continue moisturing like normal and see how things go from there.
So there we have it! Kudos to anyone who continued reading after the half way point of my small advice column, and to reward your interest I'll post in a link to my Pinterest account where you can browse to your heart's content on all things images wonderfully inspirational. Really, I'm partly obsessed. It's so fun looking for things that peak my creative interest. Check it out -> http://pinterest.com/lisahakola/
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