Jodi! I would imagine that there's a level of hypervigilance built in for you, caring for your Mom? Just wondering. Sleep is one of my favorite activities. It's been harder for me for many years, thanks to medication side effects, but I'm finding solutions (like being busier and blessed pot gummies). The first thing I say EVERY night when I get into my delicious bed is, wait for it, "I love my bed!" SO original. Thanks for the mention in the post, cannot wait to see you. I feel like we've really grown our connection over the past year. I'm so grateful for your wisdom, introspection, and friendship! Hug you soon. I know, you're not a hugger-just a little one, okay? xo
Sleep is such a pleasure and so important. I know my mental health is about to take a wild turn if insomnia creeps in, or if I have too many nights of waking up and not being able to go back to sleep, or if I am hunting and gathering (shopping) online past 10pm. That said, I rarely sleep more than 6 hours a night and typically it is closer to 5- 5 and 1/2. I will fall asleep at the cinema and have fallen asleep at work on slow days, with my chin in my hand. Sometimes I feel tired but it is typically a mental or emotional energy deficit when that happens. I do not use an alarm, my bladder does the job. Just in case you wanted to compare data, there's mine :-)
I'm tired all the time these days, mostly lack of sleep. The state of the world is not helping.
Mom used to have narcolepsy, but my guess it was/is really sleep apnea. My father kept her awake at the movies or the theater by feeding her M&Ms one at a time. She has been known to fall asleep, behind the steering wheel, waiting for the red light to turn green.
There is no doubt we're related, and I, like you, and most folks, am so much better, more pleasant and have an easier time navigating the world when I get some uninterrupted sleep. Here's wishing that on us both.❤️
Hi Jodi, first thanks for the shout out as I lay in my cozy bed listening to Libby and woody snoring nested nearby.
Now I want to sleep as I feel the impact of not sleeping as you described
I already forgot
I’m in sleep training
I discovered things that keep me pumped
I drink chamomile tea at night now
It really helps to turn off my phone
I’m doing that now
Thank you so much for the shout out.
I wish you deep rest
And a wonderful time at the Book fest
Night night
BTW
I don’t believe in FOMO as much anymore especially when my nervous system feels calm and regulated
And my mind isn’t making up a whole bunch of stories about what I could, should be doing
Thank you for this reminder
Thanks for the suggestions. I was up until 4am the other night doomscrolling on Substack about what to do facing the disregard for democratic process
True doomscrolling fuckery
💙
Jodi! I would imagine that there's a level of hypervigilance built in for you, caring for your Mom? Just wondering. Sleep is one of my favorite activities. It's been harder for me for many years, thanks to medication side effects, but I'm finding solutions (like being busier and blessed pot gummies). The first thing I say EVERY night when I get into my delicious bed is, wait for it, "I love my bed!" SO original. Thanks for the mention in the post, cannot wait to see you. I feel like we've really grown our connection over the past year. I'm so grateful for your wisdom, introspection, and friendship! Hug you soon. I know, you're not a hugger-just a little one, okay? xo
Sleep is such a pleasure and so important. I know my mental health is about to take a wild turn if insomnia creeps in, or if I have too many nights of waking up and not being able to go back to sleep, or if I am hunting and gathering (shopping) online past 10pm. That said, I rarely sleep more than 6 hours a night and typically it is closer to 5- 5 and 1/2. I will fall asleep at the cinema and have fallen asleep at work on slow days, with my chin in my hand. Sometimes I feel tired but it is typically a mental or emotional energy deficit when that happens. I do not use an alarm, my bladder does the job. Just in case you wanted to compare data, there's mine :-)
I always want to hear from you!
I'm tired all the time these days, mostly lack of sleep. The state of the world is not helping.
Mom used to have narcolepsy, but my guess it was/is really sleep apnea. My father kept her awake at the movies or the theater by feeding her M&Ms one at a time. She has been known to fall asleep, behind the steering wheel, waiting for the red light to turn green.
There is no doubt we're related, and I, like you, and most folks, am so much better, more pleasant and have an easier time navigating the world when I get some uninterrupted sleep. Here's wishing that on us both.❤️