Sleep Deprivation and other things health-related
Well good morning ... or should I say "bad" morning.
Do you ever have those nights that you just can't fall asleep? Well, I do, about once every couple of weeks. I have no idea why; but I surmise it has something to do with all the things I keep trapped in my head.
Anyhow, last night was one of those nights.
I last remember seeing the clock at about 3:30 a.m. Then, I awoke at my usual (sort of) 7ish.
I gotta tell you -- 3 1/2 hours is NOT enough sleep time for this girl.
Hey, I'm trying to save my beauty -- want to look my best AND feel my best. That's not gonna happen if I don't go to bed earlier and sleep peacefully. Now I know that some of my friends rely on handy helpers (you know, sleeping pills) but I don't want to do that. I'm very reactive, in fact, over-reactive to them.
So, I'm looking for alternative suggestions for when this happens. Please share with me what you do to fall asleep on those difficult nights. I'd welcome your feedback.
The bigger issue for us ... baby boomers.... is that we have a lot going on. Most of us work full-time, then we have all the rest of our responsibilities, which of course differ from person to person. Examples: kids, parents, health concerns, financial concerns. Yes, we're just like everyone else in the world -- stress. Maybe we're not taking the kids to school anymore, maybe we're shipping them off to college; but perhaps we're taking our aging parents to medical appointments and researching assisted living situations. I spoke with a client this morning. He's a very successful attorney AND he and his wife are raising grandchildren and having many challenges with that. Our lives are always full AND sometimes we can't sleep. End of sermon.
Point: How do we create the balance needed to take care of ourselves so we can take care of others? Think about it. We'll often return to this theme.
Have a great day, and if you're like me and need some sleep -- go to bed early tonight.
Thanks,
Ann
Do you ever have those nights that you just can't fall asleep? Well, I do, about once every couple of weeks. I have no idea why; but I surmise it has something to do with all the things I keep trapped in my head.
Anyhow, last night was one of those nights.
I last remember seeing the clock at about 3:30 a.m. Then, I awoke at my usual (sort of) 7ish.
I gotta tell you -- 3 1/2 hours is NOT enough sleep time for this girl.
Hey, I'm trying to save my beauty -- want to look my best AND feel my best. That's not gonna happen if I don't go to bed earlier and sleep peacefully. Now I know that some of my friends rely on handy helpers (you know, sleeping pills) but I don't want to do that. I'm very reactive, in fact, over-reactive to them.
So, I'm looking for alternative suggestions for when this happens. Please share with me what you do to fall asleep on those difficult nights. I'd welcome your feedback.
The bigger issue for us ... baby boomers.... is that we have a lot going on. Most of us work full-time, then we have all the rest of our responsibilities, which of course differ from person to person. Examples: kids, parents, health concerns, financial concerns. Yes, we're just like everyone else in the world -- stress. Maybe we're not taking the kids to school anymore, maybe we're shipping them off to college; but perhaps we're taking our aging parents to medical appointments and researching assisted living situations. I spoke with a client this morning. He's a very successful attorney AND he and his wife are raising grandchildren and having many challenges with that. Our lives are always full AND sometimes we can't sleep. End of sermon.
Point: How do we create the balance needed to take care of ourselves so we can take care of others? Think about it. We'll often return to this theme.
Have a great day, and if you're like me and need some sleep -- go to bed early tonight.
Thanks,
Ann
Labels: baby boomers juggling tasks, need for balance, Sleep deprivation, stress
posted by Ann Fry, Head Boomer at
8:57 AM
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