FindingPeace1

It's interesting to see in times of stress how our self care can drop out.

I have been okay with food. I don't have the energy and time to cook, but I am purchasing food and eating regular meals, so that's good.

I got a big headache coupled with an upset stomach yesterday. I wasn't surprised because I had worked a late shift and then was wound up and didn't get to bed till 1:30pm. I had to awake at 7am. That's 5 1/2 hrs when I really do best at 9.

Still, the reaction was so strong. I went researching and found those symptoms usually arise after prolonged sleep debt.

Then I realized that I normally arise at 6am, but don't get to sleep till 10:30pm give or take.

That's only 7.5 hrs. Multiply that by months and add one 5 1/2 hour night and WHAMO! I feel like a truck ran me over!

My little whiney girl is saying, "I don't WANT to go to bed at 9pm so I can get 9 hours! I don't have any time for MEEE then!"

Get off at 5, home by 5:30. Walk and feed dog. Make dinner. Done by 7. That's not a lot of time for the rest of life. (And I don't have kids!!)

Sigh. More acceptance. It just IS that way and all the fussing won't change the fact that I need sleep.

So, my new home goal is to figure out my wake up time (not always 6am) and count back to ensure 8-9 hours minimum of sleep. Period.

Baby steps of self care.

p

coffeedrinker

Good for you.

Sylvie66

Hey, good for you! I'm like that too, needing near 9 hours of sleep. It is so worth getting in to bed at 9 o'clock! I don't wanna either, but I remind myself how good I feel the next morning. And believe me, 11yo kids don't appreciate an 8:30 bedtime! LOL!


- Sylvie

Buffalo66

I feel this way, a lot and I do have a kid.
Its hard after a day of everything, and you want your time to unwind, to feed yourself some good stuff, or fun stuff.

It can feel like there is not time for you.

fourmaggie

I find it amazing how, sleep, rest, food and thirst play into game...i tend not to drink as much and if i do, is coffee...no water in my day...no wonder i am burnt out by supper time and have a headache....i get it now...but just recently....self care is good and i function purrr-fect!! *now for that belly rub!* lol

theuncertainty

FindingPeace, I can completely commiserate with your inner little girl. I think the same way. Get off work by 5:30, pick up DS by 6, home by 6:30, dinner on the table usually by 7, kiddo's bedtime routine, dishes, next day set up, and suddenly it's 10:30. "But I want to read something FUN!!!" "Just another hour so I can watch mindless TV." Not reading these work papers or the doing the registration paperwork for the summer's daycare program, or running through the household budget.... bleh

It's definitely been a struggle to make myself get adequate sleep and is such an important part of self-care. Yay for your baby steps!

FindingPeace1

Okay, so a set back today.
I had a split shift, but instead of breaking, I worked through it (there was so much to do!) and had a 14 hour day (and a headache by the end).
No no no.
Try again.
Going to crash now and tomorrow is my "Saturday". I am going to sleep till 10! p