Of all the anti-natalist propaganda that is circulating in American culture, I think there is only one argument that is persuasive. That said, people without children sleep better. Yes, I'll tell you that here, in his 4th month of baby 3's sleep regression. At this point, asking me about getting enough sleep is like dangling food in front of a starving animal with no intention of feeding it. Cruel and unusual punishment. baseless provocation. It might bite you.
Luckily, I've developed these habits so I can stay in a better mental state when running in a haze is the only option.
cold hydrotherapy
Drink a tall glass of ice water. Soak your face in the bowl for 10 seconds. Use ice to massage under his eyes. Take as cold a shower as possible. Whichever method you choose, exposing yourself to extreme cold reduces inflammation, reduces pain, improves blood circulation, lowers stress levels, and reduces muscle soreness and mental fatigue. Doing this first thing in the morning before a long day after a short sleep will get your engine running high and get you through it.
exercise
It's the last thing you want to do, but it's light exercise in the morning, especially sunlight, which helps regulate the “circadian clock” (the body's mechanism that predicts when to wake up and go to sleep), which also manages other biological processes such as hunger and body temperature. If you don't want to risk your health from lack of sleep, consider this.
Make it manageable list Summarize what needs to be done and do it
When you're sleep-deprived, it's tempting to turn on the TV to your kids and laze around until the day is over. But this is how insomnia can eventually lead to a spiral of depression. We have found that it is important to maintain standards, even if we have to temporarily reset them to accommodate a decline in ability to improve performance. I've found that if you just want to psychologically cheat yourself out of her day, it helps to make a list of small, manageable items. just doing them Ironically, despite the discomfort, it is the best way to overcome the discomfort.
Plan and prepare for better sleep
Whether it's getting your child to follow a more effective feeding schedule or putting them to bed earlier, there are many ways to pursue better sleep hygiene. Sometimes it's unavoidable, but what starts as an unavoidable interruption can quickly turn into an excuse to continue a chronic bad habit. As soon as 5pm hits, you can start getting ready for sleep. Chamomile tea, magnesium, tart cherry juice, no phones after 6pm. Andrew Huberman's list goes on. absolute, but what I'm talking about is more about radical honesty with yourself. Are we letting our difficulties drain us or make us better? This is a question worth considering, even if fatigue is a factor.
