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The Self-Care of Sleep

On July 17, 2023July 16, 2023 By theunexpectedeveraftersIn Author: Wendi, Self CareLeave a comment

The other night, in the midst of fighting off a miserable head cold, the second bug to hit in less than ten days, I willingly went to bed at 8:30. This is not a normal routine but I was so tired I could hardly move. I fell asleep unusually fast and awoke the next morning …

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The First Thing To Go

On September 14, 2020 By theunexpectedeveraftersIn Author: Jessica, Self Care1 Comment

Why is it that the things I know bring me back to a better place are the first things to go when I need them the most. The day that I should lace up my running shoes and let the anxiety roll out on the pavement is the day that I curl up under a blanket and start a different kind of marathon (thanks, Netflix).

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