Friday we got to sleep in a bit, which is part of restoring... especially for myself — I think I am beginning to transform into a vampire... but they do sleep during the day... I just do not sleep.
Going to school full-time, working full time and a full time single mom definitely has been affecting my rest. Not sure how to these things all full-time — so sleep is often compromised. Also, unlimited hours in front of the computer and diving slowly into the laptop is bad for my back and neck. (I correct myself after typing this!)
Slouching and bad posture from lack of activity is a threat to anyone who works in front of a computer. As designers with crazy deadlines, we often skip the necessities such as breaks, lunches and even bathroom breaks — "just to do one more thing"
So the trip to the Brampton Sheridan Campus where the Athletic Therapy department was a welcomed, much needed trip and reminder to take care of our bodies.
I personally have degenerative discs in lower back and no curve in my neck — both issues cause daily discomfort which you learn to live with, however I have noticed this semester these health problems compounding due to lack of stretching and balancing work and physical exercise.
When we arrived as a class to the Athletic Gym, Amanda warmly welcomed us. I was lucky to be on of the first on the treatment table....
Being stretched out — felt amazing!I need a rack at home to open up my vertebrae.... felt great! and the talented therapist hit some pressure points...
Then to top it off a hot compress around my neck — sigh — I could have definitely had a nap...
We then moved to the gym and we proceed to learn some stretches for neck, back shoulders and proper posture at our computers.
Keep moving your body, keep in shape, remember to eat (and not just doritos...) healthy, vitamin-enriched, anti-oxidant foods to fight against colds.. My favourite and easy one is berries; blackberries, blueberries, and raspberries — wash and eat!
The key is to remember to do these stretches.... I stand now and stretch!
Thank you to Derek the Designer for documenting our day and the amazing photos
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