Regular exercise is with no doubt good for health. And, as you know, training is a great part of my life. More or less in periods. This year 2018, is soon turning to 2019, and I think of my training year which has been rather satisfying. Often, I go to a training center, but sometimes I need change. I remember that I was lucky in the beginning of this year, I could go skiing with my little sweetie, and she was very happy because she likes snow. Furthermore, this summer I changed to running. But, suddenly I had this injury. Inflammation in my hip that needed several weeks to heal. I changed to core training and yoga.

Now I am very happy since I am back on track. No injuries. My writing has taken a lot of time, and now I can focus on training again. I need exercise, at least 4-6 hours every week. My main goal is to feel good and that my clothes feel comfortable. To do more healthy changes is to keep an eye on eating right. Vitamins, proteins, magnesium, iron etc. I have to think of a New Year resolution. My training goal for 2019. What is your New Year promise for 2019?

December is by some reason a rather intense month. Personally, it is a month to think of the year that has passed. A year, 365 days, disappears within a second. Time is precious, and also very philosophic and beautiful since it is very difficult to explain. This year, I finally printed my books, and it has been a lot of work, but in return, I have learnt a lot, and a whole new world has opened. I feel satisfied with both books, and they belong together.

I must admit that I feel very eager to continue to write. I will start again after New Year. 2019. This time, I will also write two books, and I have thought of the content. Two themes. Meanwhile, I am happy that I can write here. Sometimes change is needed, and the change of this website is well done thanks to good support. Wishing you a happy “4:e advent”. The final candle to be lighted.

Today I have a day off, and it will be a tranquil day. Those days are needed sometimes. Yesterday winter arrived and that made me very happy. But I had to watch my steps since I had bad shoes. The snowy weather was a surprise for me and I wasn’t prepared for a day with snow. Right now, at this time of the year, the air is rather dry, and in addition, the minus degrees makes it worse. This means that it is important to have water, something I forget, and can lead to headache. I have to remind myself, and to make it a little easier I put some lemon with C-vitamins in my glass of water. That will also protect me from having a cold. Moreover, water it is good for skin care that get very sensitive at this time of the year. I use a moisturising mudpack at least once a week. My mini spa at home.

Right now I cannot do any jumps or similar when I go for exercise. I have to do something different, so today I will go for some indoor spinning. That was a long time ago, I have been running instead. Sometimes I just need change. This day will be devoted to recharging my batteries. A snowy, winter day filled with inspiration.

It is in the middle of December and actually, I am getting used to that it is dark. Maybe because a lot of decoration is cheering up right now. I must admit that I like traditions. It was very cosy to see my colleagues and share some lucia celebration.

Since I was little, I have always participated in “lucia tåg”. But not now, I must stress. I remember I had written my verse on the paper I had to protect myself from the wax melts from the candle I held. Even though I knew the verse by heart, my pulse increased when I was going to read loud. It is a pity, I don’t remember the verse, maybe I have it written somewhere. Poetry is beautiful.

Since I work this weekend, I will just spend a lazy evening at home. I will write season wishes and also watch some tv.

I wish there were more hours within a day. Finally, my writing has in a way “settled”. The most important part has been to give the books to my previous mentor. I was happy about that.These books are not exciting must-read crime books. If you ask me if I have been influenced by some author, it is the French author Le Clézio. I don’t know why, but his writing has stayed with me throughout life. And, maybe, I have also been influenced by Paul Auster. Furthermore, I cannot avoid having pharmacology in my mind, and that means that I am writing from a biological point of view.

Tonight I am making a ginger cake. I like the recipes from Monika Ahlberg. Those are my favourites at this time of the year. Nice with some “julfika”, and it also makes me think of nothing. Very relaxing. This is all for tonight.

Currently I am trying to collect new energy. It feels like I am done with an exam that has taken years. Music is really a way for me to relax. And right now only classical music. I remember, since I am interested in neurobiology, that music affects the brain a lot. I read a book many years ago about music and the brain hemispheres, and that the interplay between the left and right hemispheres is crucial for learning music. Maybe there is a relationship between languages and music that can explain this sudden craving for classical music?

Language is well organized in the left hemisphere where the understanding of languages is located in Wernicke´s area, and the articulation of language is located in the Broca´s area. Interestingly, it seems like musicians have more bilateral neural connectivity than non-musicians for the plastic developmental changes caused by extended musical training. Music seem to activate the right hemisphere in non-musicians, whereas both hemispheres in musicians are more or less activated when stimulated by music such as rhythm, melody, harmony and musical memory. I found this information from a mini-review written by Gizzi and Albi where they ask “Can language drive the music?”.

Language and music are both very fascinating subjects and there is no doubt that I am addicted to both of them. I tried to find a photo with some writing ambiance, and I found this where I am having a cup of tea. Also, something I cannot live without.