The new season of television recently began and I’ve been staying up late to watch all the season premieres of my shows, even the ones I’m recording. I stack them up and have a marathon watching session.
Usually I’m an early riser, because I like to write in the morning, do my work at the beginning of the day, but lately I’ve been staying in bed as long as I can, too long on some mornings. Some days I’m not doing any work.
I’ve given up on my old exercise routine even though I really love to take walks. The pain in my legs has gotten too bad to do it, however. I like to swim, but I don’t have a pool where I’m living right now. I do yoga stretching, ride a bike and lift weights, too, but I’ve given up on them as well.
I’m not eating right; abandoning my normally balanced and scheduled eating plan for simply not eating until the late night hours, finding any old thing in the ‘fridge to nosh on. I recently made French Bark, a lovely blend of chocolate, nuts, candied and dried fruit. Yes, that makes a great dinner.
I’m certainly not keeping to my sleep routine, either, substituting medication for my effective habits. I don’t have a prescription for sleep meds, so I’m using over the counter stuff. Wanna take a guess about how I’m feeling right now? I’m not sure how or when I’ll get my act together again.
Right now, I’m not letting go. I’m simply giving up.
Janet Muniz
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May 27th, 2009 at 9:05 am
I think that we have all been here at one point or another. I feel very badly for Janet, as I can empathize completely with what she is experiencing. It is very important to remember that we only have one go around in this life – our body is a temple and we should honor it. Good habits of sleeping, eating, exercising, etc. are imperative to assure a long healthy life. I would recommend that Janet speak with friends and family, or pursue some sort of support group online with the same goals.