In reality, taking care of our bodies is essential for doing any of those other things well. It is a priority. We will be more successful in whatever we choose to do with our lives if we focus on our health and well-being. Plan time in your day to exercise. Plan time in the 24-hour period for sleep. Both of those are important.
This past semester, between taking care of a neck injury at physical therapy, and a heavy course load, I will admit that I am not training as much as I want to be. School is the number one priority, but I know that I won't be as successful with school if I don't take the time to exercise or take care of the nagging pain. Instead of 3+ hours of training, I will sometimes have to cut training down to 1-2 hours. Your brain is going to wander naturally if you sit and stare at a computer screen or paper all day. Schedule that wandering time and use it in a productive manner. Recharge yourself between tasks. If you don't think you have 1-2 hours, go for a 30 minute run. That's still a good workout.
If you are having difficulties with planning the workouts, make a schedule. It is a lot easier to hold yourself accountable if it's written down. If you are shortening your workout, you can maximize the time by increasing the intensity.
Happy Training!
