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Originally Posted by ombrétwilight
I do wish I had more free time to take breaks, but as the exams are looming I have no time to spare. My grades are suffering even though I technically spend so many hours on them and this is extremely disheartening. I would like to be more productive but my brain doesn't want to cooperate with me (so I end up reading the same line over and over without absorbing anything).
Haha I'm actually not very skinny!  When I'm depressed I get the most insane cravings for unhealthy food, and I don't have time to gym/swim nowadays. Probably put on 5 lbs since June  My T told me to take vitamins and fish daily too, but it's difficult when the school cafeteria's closed and there's nothing to eat. |
Honey, you can't run the brain power when hungry!! Can you get a sandwich or something else to eat before the cafeteria closes, or make a sandwich (or a few) or 'bento" at home and bring with? It sounds like you study at the library?
Fish oil comes in capsules, you can just take one in the morning (and/or evening, depends on which ones you take). Vitamins come as 'pills' or 'powder' too... Though it's better to get nutrients with food.
Fish oil can help improve memory too! (Google 'fish oil memory' if you wish)
By unhealthy food do you mean sweets? They can give a momentary 'high', but sugar actually 'robs' the body of good minerals and vitamins.
If you have chocolate cravings you might be lacking magnesium, which is in dark leafy greens and elsewhere too!
Could you record some stuff with the cell phone or voice recorder and 'play' it for you on your walk? That way you could be 'studying' and walking?