Sleep Deprivation

So I worked through my 30th Birthday and made some really crucial discoveries. I really love my job but I hope I can get away from doing as many night shifts soon.

Boy am I ever tired today. Not just tired...exhausted. I have no ambition whatsoever. I am too restless to sleep but too tired to do too much. I get so screwed up and sleep deprived that I start continuous munching or not eating properly. I think that I subconsciously believe that it will wake me up and make me feel better. Food is a source of comfort for a lot of people. I used eating to deal with depression, anxiety and stress in my life. Now I primarily deal with it when I feel tired. I am happy to say that I have never been hung over but from what I've been told I think what I feel after I work my night shifts is pretty similar! It's the same as jet lag. I've been reading a little bit about circadian rhythms and how our own body's time clock works. I'm seeing more and more that what shift workers do to themselves is really horrible. This will be even more challenging for me if I train towards a competitive event. I know God has His hand in this so He'll help me deal with everything that comes my way. There's a possibility I could be doing less night shifts as the fall approaches anyway.

Gotta get up and get out of this slump! Gotta literally FORCE myself to move or I won't do anything today! I'm thinking about the song by Thousand Foot Krutch "Move". It's the song I would use for a bodybuilding routine if I ever decided to go all out!

Move and show me what you can do
When you step into the circle and shake like we do
Move when you just can't take it
And move if you just feel like breaking it