When you really listen to yourself, you can heal yourself. Ceanne DeRohan

I had a full-blown anxiety attack last night. I have not had one in a while. I struggled to find time to go for a run this morning, because I have a day full of conference calls and a tight deadline (for something I don't even have the right information for).

I’ve seen that where exercise used to be something I would do just to get or stay in shape physically, now it is more something that I need to do for myself and for my own mental health. The anxiety attack, I’m sure, was a result of trying to do too much at once, the project I’m working on (which is no longer aligned with my values), and also the fact that I haven't had as much time to go running lately.

When I can go every day or every other day, I can better handle stress when it comes. During my conference call, I stumbled on an interesting research article about the connection between regular exercise and decreased anxiety or depression.

Right now, I’m facing the complexities of competing priorities. My personal goals are somewhat in conflict with my professional life. I know, too, that the first thing I can do is to change my attitude. Quite honestly, it's been rotten lately. And, as like attracts like, that's not where I want to put my energy.