CrystalChord

So, the back of my neck is burning again. It feels weird. I posted another reply to my original "Burning sensation in the back of my head" thread, for those who want the details. I won't post them here because that would be redundant. Of course, I'm still scared of it being an aneurysm.

I have moved my desk around to accomodate better posture. The hollow of the desk where you're supposed to sit is on the right side of the desk, with the drawers on the right. I, however, decided to put my monitor on the LEFT side over the drawers, and my desktop computer (I.e. the "Tower") on the RIGHT. So my body was constantly turned towards my monitor and since I had no real way to sit straight and look at my monitor, I would slouch horribly. I just spent about fifteen minutes cleaning and rearranging my desk. So now it's clean AND posture friendly!

I've been under a metric CRAPton of stress recently because it is nearing the end of my Fall semester at University. I am very worried about my grades, and my papers that are due. On top of that, to have any hope of passing psychology, the extra credit has become MANDATORY in my mind. One of my old (and favorite) professors noticed my distress and walked with me from the English building to the Campus center, and put up with me crying, though I tried my darndest to hold back my tears. The stress has been building so much that I feel like dealing with my parents for ten hours to drive to my sister's from here will be a piece of cake for me, compared to all of the work that I'll have to do soon.

They're actually teaching a "Stress Management Course" for 2 credits next semester. I'm thinking of signing up for that when I meet with my advisor. It might actually help me.

Also, to help with posture, I am taking my love of Japanese culture and putting it to use. I love the look of the Geisha and Maiko from Kyoto and how they are impeccable in their appearance and their manners. Their posture is perfect in everything they do, from walking to serving sake. So I am going to print out pictures of them and use them as motivators to have good posture. Does anyone else have good ideas for motivating myself to improve my posture?