FATIGUE! In the last
6 months, I can count on one hand, how many decent night sleeps I’ve had. I’m
finding it is having an impact on most everything I do, especially my
training. I’m scared to sit down with
fears that I may not get back up again. I
am a person who enjoys always doing something, not sitting around watching the grass grow. However, somehow there just doesn’t seem to
be enough hours in the day to accomplish what I have on my list or the energy
to do so. I can feel the fatigue in my
joints and muscles, my memory, my mental alertness and lack of motivation. Last Thursday night I went for my MRI on my
knee, and even with the muffled sound of a jack hammer by my head, I actually
fell asleep! Today as I was painting the deck and was
sitting down to reach low stuff, I could have fallen asleep in the paint tray,
I was so tired. I really need to figure
this out.
So now I am trying to do what I can to wind down before
hitting the hay. I can’t say I have been
very successful yet. Here’s to hoping
for a good night sleep tonight!
Alana Regier
Sihing, it is time to put yourself FIRST before the list. In fact, burn the list!! If you don't take care of yourself now, you are headed for a big time crash and burn with a long recovery. Your body is sending you very strong messages that you need rest.
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I've done the burnout route: not worth it.