Listening to my body

I’ve done a lot of work on myself these last few years in regards to my health.

I’ve always been proud about the amount of exercise that is normal in my routine as well as my eating. I’ve done a bit to eat a bit healthier and cut down on the really bad foods, but I’m doing fine in this department.

My focus the last few years has been on the other aspects of my health which includes sleep, rest, and mental health.

I have never been a good sleeper, but the last year especially I’ve tried to get to bed earlier and get on a more consistent schedule. I’ve been happy overall, but the thing that trips this up is social events and weekend aways.

These events and weekends usually involve a lot of drinking and little sleep, and it definitely takes a toll on me the next week. I made out okay this weekend after a big weekend away, but I can definitely feel the fatigue creeping in. After sleeping over 8 hours last night, it was a fight to get out of bed this morning and I felt like I could sleep for another 4.

It’s pretty obvious that my body is screaming right now and I need a good weekend of rest and relaxation. I’m putting the social events away for now and plan on doing a lot of nothing so I can get back to my energetic self again next week.