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How many times do we say we need more hours in the day to get everything completed? Not me, I say I need more hours in the night. I find that I work so much better during the day if I have managed to get a decent night’s sleep in. So often sleep is the first thing to go when we are busy – I’ll just get up a little earlier, or I’ll just finish this before bed. Sleeping is something that takes little priority in our busy lives. Then we wonder why we are getting so stressed and feel so run down.
The trouble for me is I work two jobs, have four children that need my attention just when I’m having to get out the door or really wanting to get the housework done., and commitments to a brass band and choir. Now don’t get me wrong, I really enjoy my jobs, my children and these activities, but not when it takes away my sleep time.
Sleep is important! I could link to hundreds, if not thousands of studies where sleep has been proven to be a greater benefit than we think or studies into the effects of sleep deprivation on the brain. But what would be the point? We’ve heard these stories in the news so many times, but we don’t believe it, because “I’m fine with a little less sleep” really..?
Anyway, I’m now being guilty of stopping myself from getting to bed and therefore sleeping. I have just had a busy day with both band and choir taking part in church today, and staying in-between services for a dinner (wow that chilli con carne was gooood) After all that I did a twilight shift of home care. And I have to be up early to get the kids up for school as well as getting myself ready for work! Chaos? Only if there’s not enough sleep involved!