How are you feeling? Do you know? Do you and your body have a language and understanding?
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I’m personally feeling like I’m approaching burn out mode.
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With all the chaos around us, preparing for said chaos (despite the fact that I really didn’t want to), and getting normal stuff done, I can feel my cortisol levels approach high levels.
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I know when I’m approaching burn out when I’m finding it harder to control my emotions, sleeping badly and struggling to complete tasks. Another clue is when I start feeling overwhelmed.
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If this was more than a year ago, I probably would have just pushed myself harder because…stiff upper lip, go hard or go home etc etc…however now I know better. This applied to the gym as well as real life!
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If you relate to any of these feelings, please find a way to rest and take a time out for a day or 2. We are only at the beginning, and we are going to need our nervous system and health to keep us going through the upcoming months.
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I’m personally going to take the rest of the day off today and tomorrow. This will include not checking social media, and I will be limiting my Coronavirus news viewing to 2 times a day.
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Instead, I will be enjoying candlelit Epsom salt baths, meditating, praying, sharing, cooking, baking, going for walks, stretching, chilling in parks, watching lots of Housewives of wherever.
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I’ve noticed I haven’t been interested in music which is extremely unusual for me, so I know this is getting serious 😄
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Im hoping these 2 days give me enough time to recharge my energy, mind and body so that I can function more efficiently.
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I’m still not finished with the vitamin segment of the immune boosting series, and I will be back with the final super immune vitamin on Saturday – Vitamin D.
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