Comments on: Balance http://drshellie.blogsome.com/2007/07/31/balance/ life, life in science, miscellaneous thoughts Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:15:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Sfrajett http://drshellie.blogsome.com/2007/07/31/balance/#comment-390 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 16:14:15 +0100 http://drshellie.blogsome.com/2007/07/31/balance/#comment-390 I agree that recognizing unhealthiness is the first step. The hardest step is figuring out what to do about it. Getting outside is always the best option--if only to get outside! Congrats on the job, and getting one in a place you want to live. I agree that recognizing unhealthiness is the first step. The hardest step is figuring out what to do about it. Getting outside is always the best option–if only to get outside! Congrats on the job, and getting one in a place you want to live.

]]> by: Lawrence Cheok http://drshellie.blogsome.com/2007/07/31/balance/#comment-389 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 13:59:47 +0100 http://drshellie.blogsome.com/2007/07/31/balance/#comment-389 I totally agree. When under stressful situations, we tend to zone in so much on the details and immediate issues, that we lose sight, lose strategic view of the more important things to us. It happens to me eveerything as well. Running is definitely one way to "distract" our mind and enable us to refocus our attention to the "strategic mode". I totally agree.

When under stressful situations, we tend to zone in so much on the details and immediate issues, that we lose sight, lose strategic view of the more important things to us. It happens to me eveerything as well.

Running is definitely one way to “distract” our mind and enable us to refocus our attention to the “strategic mode”.

]]> by: Lab Lemming http://drshellie.blogsome.com/2007/07/31/balance/#comment-388 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 12:08:25 +0100 http://drshellie.blogsome.com/2007/07/31/balance/#comment-388 I used to do this, but it is harder now that I'm a parent... I used to do this, but it is harder now that I’m a parent…

]]> by: WayfarerScientista http://drshellie.blogsome.com/2007/07/31/balance/#comment-386 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 20:43:35 +0100 http://drshellie.blogsome.com/2007/07/31/balance/#comment-386 You are right on - getting "out" by foot or bike is exactly what I do to regain balance and perspective if I've lost them. You are right on - getting “out” by foot or bike is exactly what I do to regain balance and perspective if I’ve lost them.

]]> by: profgrrrrl http://drshellie.blogsome.com/2007/07/31/balance/#comment-385 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 18:49:05 +0100 http://drshellie.blogsome.com/2007/07/31/balance/#comment-385 Exactly. That's exactly what running does for me. Exactly. That’s exactly what running does for me.

]]> by: Jane http://drshellie.blogsome.com/2007/07/31/balance/#comment-384 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:50:13 +0100 http://drshellie.blogsome.com/2007/07/31/balance/#comment-384 Amen. Being active was the only way I survived grad school, and the only way I can keep my sanity now. Amen. Being active was the only way I survived grad school, and the only way I can keep my sanity now.

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