04/23/2026
Who’s with me?? Hopefully my struggle can help someone else too…
Happy Thursday! The weekends aren’t quite weekends for us. No rest. I’m tired. We have 14-16 balllgames this week and weekend. I’m irritable. Swimmy headed. I feel exhausted yet I can’t get uninterrupted sleep. Medicines to help with sleep make me groggy.
So here’s what I’m dealing with
Acute exhaustion + sleep disruption. (Sometimes worsened by dehydration, low iron, low B12, or stress hormones being high)
❓Why do I feel this bad (in plain terms)?
* Poor sleep → cortisol spikes → wired but exhausted
* Constant output (kids/work/hosting/house projects/chores) → nervous system overload, burnout waving the flag 🚩
* Even good habits (exercise/clean eating) can backfire short-term if you’re depleted
👉 So right now, the goal is STABILIZE, not optimize
🔥 What will actually help THIS week
1. Stop chasing perfect sleep—aim for “functional rest”
Instead of meds that leave you groggy:
* Try Magnesium glycinate (200–400 mg at night)
* helps relax your nervous system
* less hangover effect
* Consider Melatonin low dose only (0.5–1 mg)
* higher doses = grogginess
👉 Skip heavy sleep meds right now—they’re likely why you feel worse the next day
2. Hydration is not optional (this is huge for “swimmy head”)
IV helped yesterday—but I need consistency:
* Add electrolytes daily (not just water)
* Think: sodium + potassium, not just plain fluids
👉 Even mild dehydration = dizziness + fatigue
3. Eat for energy, not “clean eating perfection”
Right now:
* You need fuel, not restriction
Focus on:
* protein + carbs together (every meal/snack)
* examples:
* eggs + toast
* chicken + rice (Mexican is on my to do list)
* yogurt + fruit
👉 Low carb + stress = worse fatigue + irritability
4. Cut back exercise temporarily
This is important:
* Skip intense workouts this week
* Do light movement only (walks, stretching)
👉 Your body is already in a stress state—don’t add more
5. Micro-resets during the day (this works fast)
Between games or chaos:
* Sit in your car, close your eyes for 5 minutes
* Slow breathing: in 4 sec / out 6 sec
It sounds small—but it calms your nervous system quickly
6. Caffeine strategy (don’t overdo it)
* Small amounts early = helpful
* Too much = worsens anxiety + crash
👉 Try: coffee in the morning + maybe green tea later
👉 Avoid caffeine after 2–3 pm
💛 What I want you to do tonight
Keep it simple:
* Eat something with protein + carbs
* Drink electrolytes
* Take magnesium
* Go to bed without pressure to “sleep perfectly”
We aren’t failing, we are OVERLOADED! I’m going to check some labs, listen to music, and focus on self care.
We’ve got this!
