Balanced Life Family,
It’s my prayer that you’re hanging in there through this pandemic time. Don’t let news reports of tragedy and sickness keep you awake at night. Your body needs time to rest. Sleep helps you to be your very best and it also makes it easier for people who have to interact with you. If you find yourself being cranky, having short patience or a temper that flares up easily, the cause could be a lack of sleep.
I love people and I consider myself to be pretty friendly, but when I’m sleep deprived, (here comes a true confession) I really don’t want to be bothered with anyone. The cheerful, patient person that you’d expect me to be suddenly disappears when I haven’t had enough sleep.
Now that everybody’s life has been changed and we are under the sheltering order, this is a great time to improve your sleeping habits.
Experts say to get quality sleep, it’s important to go to bed and wake up at the same time each day so that your body gets used to a routine. They also say that teenagers require 8.5 to 9.5 hours of sleep per night and most adults need 7 to 9 hours. Who’s getting that?
Honestly, before the sheltering order, I tried to get 7 to 8 hours per night, but it was difficult. I’d hit and miss it because it seemed like bedtime always came before I was finished doing everything I had to do. Now, I don’t have that problem and I wake up in the morning feeling rested and ready to start the day.
When you don’t get enough sleep it shows. Your memory isn’t as sharp and your energy level is low. Sometimes you’ll doze at the wheel while driving, and some of you have taken unauthorized naps while at work. Don’t take this lightly. REST IS A NECESSITY! Without proper rest the human body will eventually break down. Balanced Family, many of you know that you are sleep deprived and you just ignore it. Don’t ignore the signs!
A lack of sleep spills over to your spiritual life as well. You don’t feel like praying or studying your Bible. You can’t stay awake long enough to meditate, and even when you could go to church (you know, before sheltering) you were simply so tired, you didn’t feel like being there.
So, if you’re sleep deprived, why not use this period in your life to improve your sleeping habits. This sheltering isn’t going to last always. Eventually, you’ll be getting back to your life. Make sleep a priority and figure out a way to implement proper rest into your life on the other side of the COVED 19 shelter in place order.
Please feel free to send comments to let me know how you feel and what your thoughts are regarding this blog.
