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I have been spending some attention on what happens when i feel too tired, out of balance, not enough protein, etc. Sometimes there is no way to easily fix this ya know,
Today is Friday and this week has been a killer, I also have about 4 horus to put in tomorrow at a health fair. I am all extroverted out. Usually i hardly notice I am introverted but my circuits are kinda blown. I also decided that I hated my job and working with children so I needed a degree in accounting next. Really, actually I had been having some very productive things today but it took a lot of interaction especially with a parent of a special needs child who is at the end of her rope. That just blow the circuits.
How do you all recover when you really can't do the best thing (get relief from stress, more sleep, get the healthiest food)? I am going to meditation tonight, that helps, and then sleeping as much as I can. And telling myself I really don't hate all of my job but I am just really tired (end of month, no way around it).
I found salvation in the outdoors. I grab the dog and go for a walk. The longer the better but even 30 minutes makes a big difference. I have even checked my BP before and after and it will go down 15 points or more. For years I was an introvert in an exteremely extroverted occupation. I would just grab alone time to recharge when ever possible.
Walking and lots of water, physical rest, not just sleep, lots of quiet time- no tv, music, phone, etc, time with my animals and even being around my son, because he find the laughter and happiness in everything...I am still learning though.
I think I am depressed, so once again, I am going to try to start walking. Yoga is good too, and now that my piris formis muscle spasm has stopped, I can go back to it. Spring will help immensly.
I've had a really stressful week, and have more work to catch up with this weekend, so I feel your pain!
For me sleep is priority #1. I will sleep in, take a nap mid-morning, and another nap in the afternoon if I have to until I catch up on my sleep debt.
A good chunk of time alone doing something I enjoy (not something I have to do) helps deal with the "extroverted out" feeling.
Exercise and eating properly. Drinking lots of water (one of the first things that goes for me when I'm stressed out/busy is remembering to drink water, so I am usually really dehydrated when I've been through a stressful bit).
Giving myself permission just to do the basics and not let the undone stuff get to me.
good luck recovering, ZG!
lhamo
I like to disappear into some favorite music. Headphones are even better than the stereo because they separate me from whatever else is going on inside or outside the house. I also find I tend to eat more vegetables (and I eat plenty as it is). Plain old steamed vegetables with salt and pepper and maybe a little butter. And I filter my schedule: if there are optional activities on my to-do list ("Let's get together for lunch/coffee!"), they wait. So do major home projects. I just try to conserve my energy for the "marathons".
My DH had a friend over tonight, so I spontaneously took myself out to a community theatre performance & a late dinner. Wow, was that great! Just what I needed. And it was very inexpensive. I will be doing this more often...
When I get out of balance, meditation is what really helps me get back.
Meditation was very nice, and I slep in a little today as well. I am jsut sitting, even though I may not do my hair before going to this event (that has been a big deal for me since going gray). I wanted to talk and make more connections at meditation but I was too blown to do that, what chatting I did felt a little awkward and I felt selfconsciously like I didn't belong, however I think that is more the week and the tiredness than the group.
later I am baking 2 casseroles and some cookies for the week, that is nice. I have to remember the walk, it does really help and we are above freezing today.
Mine is sleep. Next is a good long soak in a hot bath with a good book. After that is a massage. These three things helped me survive a very stressful year, just past, when I was studying for my brokers license on top of crazy work hours.
Mine is sleep. Next is a good long soak in a hot bath with a good book. After that is a massage. These three things helped me survive a very stressful year, just past, when I was studying for my brokers license on top of crazy work hours.
Sleep is magic! I love your strategies. And congrats on getting through that year.
I know how you feel ZG...lots of sleep, some reading, meditation, massage, and cuddling with the kitty cats usually helps me. After that, hanging out with the hubby and his silly self helps me get out of the funk :)
I am going to spend tonight laying very low and trying to relax. I got off work at 7pm, drove over to see a friend play a little gig in a coffee shop (thought some nice acoustic music for an hour would be nice) but I had the wrong night. So I drove home and made myself a chicken breast on a bed of greens, a cuke, and a tomato with a yogurt dressing. I am going to try to eat more protein. I think I might watch a movie and pet the cat who will be curled up on my lap, and then perhaps take a hot bath and then go to bed, trying, trying, trying for good sleep hygiene here.
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