Taking my mind off it

I helped write another media release at work yesterday. It was fun. I must do it more often.

I am not good with mundane tasks. They make me sleepy. Media releases get my brain in gear.

I need to get my brain in gear because I am not doing it any favours by being constantly stressed and anxious. I’m not a Wordle kind of person, so I have to do something challenging to keep my mind both agile and distracted.

Dr Google tells me that stress that’s not dealt with can lead to many health problems, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, obesity and diabetes.

I already have obesity and I’d really rather avoid the rest, plus scientists reckon chronic stress is a potential risk factors for mild cognitive impairment and dementia, including Alzheimer disease.

No thank you.

Speaking of mental distraction, I have also been thinking about Raja Ampat. Has anyone been there? Did they like it? Is it safe? Is the coral technicolour? I need to decide where to put it on my bucket list.

OK, gotta go, busy day ahead.

Song of the day: Frank Ocean “Thinkin bout you”