I am taking control of my health!!1 one!
Feb. 19th, 2011 09:18 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
kodalaiMy schedule recently got shifted to a Sat-Weds schedule (meaning, thursday and friday off) starting at 5:45. Oy. In an effort to combat my continuing fatigue which would only be exacerbated by this, I have been attacking an aggressive regime to take care of myself better. I no longer drink caffiene after noon. (I think I may need a second teapot for caffienated and non-caffienated tea!) I make an effort to get to bed by 8:45 every night (although some nights, obviously, this falls down.) At the very least I am making sure that all the things that have to get done -- food, shower, any chores or business etc -- is finished by that time.
I am using my lightbox more. Except on days when it's sunny, then I go for walks. On days that it's not sunny I also go to the gym for at least half an hour (the new schedules does make that possible.) I am also taking St. John's Wort, since a doctor friend of mine (who is usually quite skeptical and disdainful of alternative medicine) says that it has proven good for mood balancing. Best of all, I think I have FINALLY located a pillow that gives me the right amount of support and doesn't leave me waking up with a headache, sore neck, and aching back.
It's hard to say which component is doing the trick, or if they are all contributing, but at the least I've noticed I don't feel so worn out and sad lately; and I don't spend all day sitting at my desk in misery feeling like I've been beaten up with the muscle aches. Big improvement!
I am using my lightbox more. Except on days when it's sunny, then I go for walks. On days that it's not sunny I also go to the gym for at least half an hour (the new schedules does make that possible.) I am also taking St. John's Wort, since a doctor friend of mine (who is usually quite skeptical and disdainful of alternative medicine) says that it has proven good for mood balancing. Best of all, I think I have FINALLY located a pillow that gives me the right amount of support and doesn't leave me waking up with a headache, sore neck, and aching back.
It's hard to say which component is doing the trick, or if they are all contributing, but at the least I've noticed I don't feel so worn out and sad lately; and I don't spend all day sitting at my desk in misery feeling like I've been beaten up with the muscle aches. Big improvement!
