Lauren’s Journal: Thursday Thoughts

I am not sure Thursday Thoughts will become a thing, but I’m in need of a little open journal mind dump. Have you ever had that feeling? Like a… “I just need to get this out and maybe I will feel better.” 

I am someone who replays conversations and scenarios in their head over and over, and think, rethink and then rethink again what I am going to say before I have a conversation. This is with anything and everything. It’s exhausting! It’s a trait that I would love to change about myself. I’m working on it! 

A side effect of the replaying of things in my head is the increasing of my anxiety levels. Then I replay ways to try and limit my anxiety, which causes even more anxiety… it’s a not so fun cycle and rollercoaster to be on.  

Add in that my training has been going awesome, I have been really enjoying the endurance build up. I wrote myself a workout plan and it’s been a new fun challenge to follow and gives more purpose to my workouts each day. Well with this crazy anxiety my brain won’t shut off to go to bed at night. When trying to increase volume of workouts, sleep is so needed. My body isn’t recovering. I’m exhausted.. all resulting in…

I’m frustrated!! Having to take unplanned days off because I can’t shut off my mind is something I give myself a hard time about, but that is NOT productive in solving any problems. I need to work on a mindset shift!

Today’s Workout!

With all that said. I’m going to jump on the treadmill tonight and run for whatever my body allows me to do. Keep the pace extra extra slow and just listen to how I feel. This way I mentally won’t beat myself up for doing nothing, but physically I won’t be pushing myself too hard. Fine line and balance I am very much still working on. 

I am also going to check out some one my previous Monday Motivation Posts & My Quotes Board on Pinterest to try and switch my mindset!

Questions?!

Have you ever felt like you just can’t seem to shut your brain off?

Have you ever struggled with the balance of mentally needing the exercise and physically needing to rest??