Sleep deprived and exhausted? These tips will help.

I’m just coming out of two years of sleep deprivation. Due to some sleep apnea issues (hopefully finally resolved), my now two-year-old daughter slept like a newborn until this summer. Which means, like the mom of a newborn, I was up every three hours at night for the last two years. This has given me more experience in living with sleep deprivation than I ever wanted and plenty of time to think about how to survive when exhausted. What did I learn while functioning through two years of sleep deprivation? Self-care matters even more when you’re not sleeping. When I’m sleep deprived, I either don’t want to eat, or I only want to eat donuts. Neither is a good option. And exercise? Forget it. Why would I want to do something that makes me more tired when I’m already tired? Continue reading ... Your patients are rating you online: How to respond. Manage your online reputation: A social media guide. Find out how.
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - Category: Journals (General) Authors: Tags: Conditions Psychiatry Source Type: blogs