toxic strain

That’s it! I’ve been trying, unsuccessfully, for the last hour to efficiently utilize my brain which is simply not functioning.
This is just one of the severe symptoms of ‘Londonitis’ (self diagnosis) which, I fear, has infected me over the last week. This common virus is known to affect those who live (or commuting into) London, work too hard, don’t sleep more than 6 hrs per night and never have time to cook a wholesome, nourishing meal. This lifestyle, practiced over many months, can seem appealing at first, but over time the physical body drains, the emotions begin to toil and the mind starts to crumple as pressure mounts. Once this culmination point has been reached, the sanctuary of a bedroom is merely not enough to re-fuel. Even a mindset change is idealistic.
Thankfully, ‘Londonitis' is not strong enough to affect the spirit which leaves enough of a person to continue until a crucial vacation.