Just take a nap already!

Sometimes, life just really throws you for a loop, doesn’t it?

I mentioned in my last post, the allergic reaction I was having and well, it got worse.  It was excruciating. The mouth is such an tender place… By yesterday morning, I was exhausted, and just hurting, so I contacted the doctor again and she put me on some meds and finally, this morning I feel better.  It’s still hurting but rather than a 10 I’m around a 6 or 7 so making  progress!

I had some things I had to do yesterday and some I did, some I didn’t, but I was able to rest some and that was so healing. Between the rest and the meds I think I just might survive! Poor DH has had to plan and prepare dinner two nights in a row and eating out wasn’t an option because I couldn’t eat anything crunchy or hard or too thick or… you get the picture. He rose to the occasion like a champ and I am so grateful for him.

Why is it that some of us put off rest even when we really need it?  I’m terrible about worrying that “people” (I have no idea who they are) will think I’m lazy, or that something has be done NOW, or that I’m just being weak… blah, blah, blah.  Rest People!  It’s good for you!

My kids are great nap takers.  Both of them, they get it from their Dad.  Though, sometimes I think they work too hard in the non-napping times. Ironically, neither of them were good at taking naps as babies/toddlers.

Maybe I just need better time management so I can schedule in a nap here and there.  I’m kind of joking but kind of not.  Our bodies NEED rest.  They really do, but we live in a society that says GO, GO, GO!  There really is such a thing as FOMO (fear of missing out) too, and that plays a part in our not getting enough rest as well.

If you are reading this, HEAR THIS, you have permission to take a nap, or even just to sit quietly for a few minutes and breathe.  It’s not only good for you, it’s necessary.

Until next time ♥️ …