I took a "sick" day today. Really, it was a mental health day. This has been a super frustrating year for me, and my weekends sometimes do not provide enough of a walk-away-from-it respite. I was feeling burnt last week, but because of the lessons I was doing with my kids, I couldn't really take a day -- my kids needed me to be there and I didn't want to mess up the plans.
I decided yesterday evening that I needed that day. I needed to step away for a day, I needed to take a break. I always feel guilty taking a day off from work, and I don't do it often. But when I woke up this morning and had the day to take care of me, I was glad I made it happen.
I got a 10 mile run done -- it was only supposed to be 8, then it turned into 9, and by the time I was back at my house it was close to 9.5 so I looped my development a little to make it an even 10. Really, I toyed with the idea of going for 15 or more, just because -- but I didn't.
I graded some papers (I know -- not the point of a day off!), I had some lunch, and then I napped. I never used to nap, but in the past 2 years I've become somewhat of a napper. I'm not a great night sleeper, so a 20 minute (or 90 minute on a day like today) nap has become a popular thing for me. It works -- after my nap, I can get out for a run or get some errands done or do whatever I still have to do in my day and not feel exhausted.
So that was my mental health day. Physical good stuff, and a break from the daily frustrations. Tomorrow is a new day.
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