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(JD) · Aug 19, 2009, 07:20 PM

((((Peg)))) YOU KNOW T KNOWS! And is smiling on you!

It appears that with new responsibility, the old methods of coping with day to day life "events" isn't enough. Try to think out of the box about how to reorganize your routines...and yes, that includes putting up a chore chart (complete with rewards at the end of the week or month.)

Ruminating at night before bed? Now you know that won't work, and is probably your biggest enemy right now. It appears that even though you might be sleeping, it is not restorative sleep. That spells disaster and is a key element in burn out.

Find what works best for you, whether journaling, or creating a special thoughts list, whether right before bed or as a part of your pre-sleep routine... write those thoughts and things you want to remember (categories?) down. If you want to remember a certain procedure, list whatever, give it a title, and write that title down. Your brain will know what it entails.

Of course your body is tired from psychological exertion! Don't try to separate the two, you know it doesn't work. The mind is not in the brain, but within each cell, imo...like a hologram we are so wonderfully made.

Don't bring your work home. It's one thing to think about the how and all, but not the actual doings and people.

Find a new way to relax. I know many ppl think it's so"rich" of me to go to the movies all the time, but in reality it is one way I found to truly "escape" from the hardness of life...and even some of the reality of the pain I constantly feel. For me, the expense is part of my health care. Maybe you don't have enough money to do something like that weekly, but find something, plan and look forward to it..and then do it without guilt and clear your mind!

Not sure how much wisdom is in this post...but maybe a simple nudge of a reminder is all you really needed.