Two things compound to make me not even know what day it is. Persistent poor sleep, working weekends and long working days. So whereas today is Friday for most folks, it’s Monday for me. I work 1st shift (Friday to Monday ten hours a day). And I’m off Tuesday through Thursday. It’s actually a great…
Tag: sleep
Self care matters: Enough! (aka Insomnia Diaries) Day 7
Yesterday evening after I finally gave myself permission to relax for the rest of the day, I decided to take a nice long hot bath, read a book while sipping on some wine. (Side note: Why is it we feel that we have to be super pruductive all the time??) But first I needed to feed…
Lesson learned: Time to unwind is critical.(Enough! Day 5)
Truth be told, it’s a lesson I have to re-learn over and over again. At the end of a workday, it is of the utmost importance for me to make time to unwind. I know this but I don’t always do it. My job is stressful, fast paced and there’s a lot of prsssure to…
Enough Day 3: I goofed
One word: Ugh! Also, I goofed. I went to bed to late despite knowing I was working at 5am. I am freaking exhausted!!
Enough! Day 2
Last night, I headed up to bed by 7ish. I knew I would not fall asleep that early but I just wanted to unwind and rest. I sipped on some wine and listened to my meditation CDs and did a few of the affirmation exercises which was seeming to help until my sister interrupted me…
Bedtime Affirmations
Affirming
Tickled pink!
So if I appear too thrilled after a mere two days of sound sleep, that’s because I have been to the other side and found it to be much too painful. So yeah, I admit it, I am more than tickled pink today. I am about to turn my music on, turn it up and celebrate!
3:41 am
I reached for the light, maybe for the 100th time, I don’t know, things are bleakest at this time. Switched off the tv again. Reached for my book again. None were appealing to a hopeless sleep deprived mind. My limbs felt weak, I dragged myself to pee. My whole body hurt, tossing and turning is…
Question: What is sleep?
I just cannot figure out what’s going on with my sleep. It’s seriously messed up right now.
Authensible Musings: Piercing the mundane of everyday life 