WEEKLY SUMMARY 19-25/3/2018

This week covers the transition of my chest infection into the uncomfortable post-viral symptoms stage. There's nothing particularly noticeable about it to single it out from a "healthy" week. I did manage to get brain-rest over the critical minimum most nights, which is essential to the recovery process.

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