I’m back from my 4-day trip to my former city. It was great, and it was only four days, but it WORE. ME. OUT.
Why? I have no idea. Was it because I was sleeping in someone else’s bed? Was it because I was so keyed up about doc appointments and seeing mom and dad and trying to fit it all in? I don’t know, but something knocked me out.
I was absolutely worthless yesterday. I didn’t get up early and do my morning routine at all. No reading, no workout , no food logging. In fact, I didn’t even take a shower yesterday! Gasp!
I faked it in a Zoom meeting with COO. I put a shirt on over my PJ tank top and put a little lipstick and mascara on, and boom. Camera ready. But damn. Just worthless other than that. What’s that all about?
I used to take 17-day business trips fully on the other side of the world and I’d come home and cure my jetlag almost immediately!
This time it took a full day to recover. I did wake up this morning and got right back on the horse, though. Got a very good sleep score of 88. Not too shabby. Had a great walk on the trail with Martini. Did a fantastic and killer workout, and now I’m fully back into the workday and actually about to call it a day.
I do feel back to normal now, so that’s good.
After my last entry, I had my DEXA scan, got my mammogram, and then made my way back to Martini’s daycare, which was actually on the way home. As you know, I’ve been listening to podcasts on the 3ish hour drive home, and they have always been things that are health related - either physical health or mental health or relational health. How to do this or that or how to be a better human being.
This time, I was so OVER thinking about my health and I wanted to listen to something a little more dramatic that would take me out of my own world.
And MAN, did I find it in a podcast called Blink.
It’s the TRUE story of a man who was addicted to heroin and it damaged his brain so much he contracted a rare condition that destroyed the white matter in his brain. It’s a condition that NO ONE in the world has ever survived!! He eventually slipped into a coma and everyone thought he was essentially brain dead, but he really had something called “locked-in syndrome” where you can hear and feel everything that’s going on around you!! He could hear things happening and people talking, and terrible, awful things were happening to him during this time....
I don’t want to spoil it because I think you need to listen to it! It’s blowing my mind! I’m now on episode 9 and there are currently 10 episodes, but they release new episodes every week (there are supposed to be 14 episodes in this season, and I understand they may actually produce another season).
Anyway, I’m glad I switched over from constantly thinking about my own health. This has been a good distraction even though this story is BIZARRE.
LMK if you listen and let’s chat about it in our notes, okay?
I’m going to finish up my work baloney and then head to the grocery to get some provisions. I’m all outta food and want to make some good, fresh meals this week - the summery produce is starting to appear!
I love you,
GS
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