I’m so tired! I need to sleep!

So so tired!

I was so tired I was looking forward to an operation so I could have some sleep!

I was reminded of this while I was reading the paper the other day about exhausted teachers. One teacher said they looked forward to getting sick so that they could rest for a while..!

Does this sound familiar?

Overloaded!

I was exhausted. Work was hectic, my volunteer role was in danger of becoming full time (on top of my day job), my children were keeping me busy too…

Of course I didn’t really catch up on my sleep during the operation! I felt that the nurses were bringing me round when I would quite have enjoyed being left a bit longer.

And although I was officially signed off from work, I was straight back in the thick of things in the other areas of my life.

Taking care of myself

Hopefully now I take better care of myself and spot when I’m tired and take steps to rest – before sickness or an anaesthetic look like attractive options! 

I also plan in time for pilates. I know that if I’m focussing on balancing or using just these specific muscles and not letting the rest of my body join in a movement, my brain is having a break from its usual busyness.

For 10 common sense (although not necessarily common practice) tips on looking after yourself, please see this guest blog I wrote for Wedding Business Success.

‘me time’

While procrastinating before getting started with writing this blog ;) , I looked up ‘me time’ with Google. The results (local to me of course) were McDonalds, a beauty salon and Sian Rowsell Coaching and Training Limited – I don’t know what to think about the first result!

What about you?

What about you? How do you make sure you’re making time for you – to take care of your mental and physical health?

Let me know in the comments below.

To find out how I can help you manage your energy, help you thrive rather than merely survive and help you in avoiding burnout, please get in touch via the contact form or call me on +44 7526 740486.

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Best wishes!

Sian

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