tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post3837651555841477286..comments2023-10-28T01:08:28.738-07:00Comments on Gentle Joy Homemaker: Are You Sleep Deprived? Part 1Gentle Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11625746235099531114noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-68682337386777783932015-01-29T09:39:05.890-08:002015-01-29T09:39:05.890-08:00It is something that seems to affect most of us at...It is something that seems to affect most of us at one time or another. Thank you for featuring this... what a blessing. :)Gentle Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625746235099531114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-23928205774663602922015-01-28T22:14:14.857-08:002015-01-28T22:14:14.857-08:00I can't say that I'm sleep deprived anymor...I can't say that I'm sleep deprived anymore, but I certainly have been in the past! I've decided to feature your post this week. Thanks for your submission to the HomeAcre hop. Feel free to come back to www.PintSizeFarm.com or one of the other hosts and submit another this week :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01180548650930167024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-65375775819347452192015-01-25T14:08:17.694-08:002015-01-25T14:08:17.694-08:00What a blessing to recognize that NOW!!!!! When y...What a blessing to recognize that NOW!!!!! When you can make some good changes and avoid the big consequnces on your health. :) Thank you for visiting. Gentle Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625746235099531114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-11379365912016213152015-01-24T22:08:48.697-08:002015-01-24T22:08:48.697-08:00um wow. I am very MUCH sleep deprived. I am that c...um wow. I am very MUCH sleep deprived. I am that classic college/working student !!! EEPS!HisPrincessWarriorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01324438439144683167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-6065880727163587192015-01-23T11:00:52.574-08:002015-01-23T11:00:52.574-08:00I know what you mean.... age sort of sneaks up on ...I know what you mean.... age sort of sneaks up on us and things are harder than before. I am working on my health and I am convinced that we can make good changes which will have great results, BUT it does take effort... and the sooner we start, the better. :) I know I dislike having low energy... and I do NOT want my "energy" to come in the form of caffeine or other sources of fake energy. I have seen God reverse some health issues... and it inspires me to keep at it. :) Gentle Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625746235099531114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-61892679047156973752015-01-22T15:28:22.577-08:002015-01-22T15:28:22.577-08:00Thanks for sharing this! As I hit my forties, I wo...Thanks for sharing this! As I hit my forties, I wonder what is age and what is other things as I don't have the energy I used to have. I am working on my health and I appreciate articles like this! Awareness is an excellent tool in the homemakers tool belt. Thanks for sharing this week on the Art of Home-Making Mondays Joy~JEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300505126646960374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-54395310487392053952015-01-22T11:51:36.268-08:002015-01-22T11:51:36.268-08:00I'm so sorry.... it is hard... and changing sc...I'm so sorry.... it is hard... and changing schedules affects things too. I am so glad you are working on it... you sure don't want it to get to adrenal fatigue or some other big deal. I will be doing a part 2 and maybe part 3 on this series and I will try to address more things that MAY help. I am glad you visited and I look forward to hearing from you again. May God give you sweet rest. :)Gentle Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625746235099531114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-70735341738374434872015-01-22T11:47:27.163-08:002015-01-22T11:47:27.163-08:00Thank you.... and thank you for the blog link up p...Thank you.... and thank you for the blog link up party. :)Gentle Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625746235099531114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-21454016532623295332015-01-22T11:46:54.536-08:002015-01-22T11:46:54.536-08:00Yes, we did... so young and not so smart! :) Than...Yes, we did... so young and not so smart! :) Thank you for visiting.... and for the link up party. :)Gentle Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625746235099531114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-41119091666348998892015-01-22T11:45:59.956-08:002015-01-22T11:45:59.956-08:00Thank you... I'm glad you stopped by. :)Thank you... I'm glad you stopped by. :)Gentle Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625746235099531114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-47160841050657782412015-01-22T02:05:09.993-08:002015-01-22T02:05:09.993-08:00I've struggled with sleeping problems since I ...I've struggled with sleeping problems since I was a child (I'm almost 28 now). Insomnia is something I deal with regularly, weeks where I can't sleep, then weeks when I can't sleep enough. On top of that my husband works second shift and I have farm chores at certain times. For the last few months I've just been getting 3 to 4 hour segments of sleep at random times. I feel so exhausted sometimes I just want to sit and cry, and I have also forgotten words and names of things. I'm working on a sleep schedule now, but it's extremely difficult. But, the goal for 2015 is to be healthier and that includes sleep! Thank you for sharing!Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16288515940656516105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-8794338970367358542015-01-21T21:15:36.248-08:002015-01-21T21:15:36.248-08:00What a great post! Thank you for linking-up with u...What a great post! Thank you for linking-up with us at the Oh My Heartsie Girls Wordless Wednesday Link Party.<br /><br />Wishing you an awesome week!<br /><br />xx<br />Lysa<br />Co-Host OMHGWW<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04645939182130412195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-17119550544476857632015-01-21T06:04:04.577-08:002015-01-21T06:04:04.577-08:00What a wonderful, informative article! I truly app...What a wonderful, informative article! I truly appreciate you sharing this information with us. Your words brought back memories of my days as a college student - we really thought we were invincible back then, didn't we? :)<br /><br />Have a blessed day and thanks so s much for sharing at Roses of Inspiration! I hope you join us again next week.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02389136708128457239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-32329237305972676082015-01-20T18:02:23.568-08:002015-01-20T18:02:23.568-08:00A great post and so very true. We definitely nee...A great post and so very true. We definitely need sleep and a time of peaceful rest. Thanks for sharing such an inspiring post.Scrappy quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08643346408388508283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-83825009690683222742015-01-20T10:34:24.257-08:002015-01-20T10:34:24.257-08:00That is so true.... if only we were wiser when we ...That is so true.... if only we were wiser when we were young! I am hoping my children will learn from my mistakes and not have to make the same ones I did. :) Thank you for visiting.Gentle Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625746235099531114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-68329691734447708812015-01-20T10:32:04.955-08:002015-01-20T10:32:04.955-08:00I am so sorry for the pain you have gone through a...I am so sorry for the pain you have gone through and are continuing in, but I am glad you are surviving. I have to ask.... do you know Jesus Christ as your personal Savior? The reason I ask is that we all need the right foundation.... especially in a situation like yours, so if you don't know Him, I encourage you to get a Bible and read and accept Him as your Savior and grow in His grace... and He will lead you. I am not at all making light of your situation - you have a terrible situation to go through and it is so important to start with God. The downward spiral you are living in has to be horrible w/ the fears, frustrations, exhaustion, and overwhelming disappointments....I am glad you and your kids are getting a little sleep when you can and I hope that ability to sleep improves. <br /><br />Another thought comes to mind.... about forgiveness. I know, that is a very hard subject...bitterness can tie up a person's mind, emotions and more... and affect many areas of the life. With that in mind, I encourage you to forgive and ask God to show you the areas where forgiveness is needed... that is not saying that the abuse didn't happen, no it is saying that you will leave it up to God to deal with it and you won't be controlled by bitterness any longer. Satan wants to destroy all of you, but God is able to deliver you. It will be a long and difficult process and I hope things ease up for you soon, so you can all heal. God heals the broken hearted and I am praying He will heal you. <br /><br />A favorite verse of mine is: "Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God. I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness." <br />Isaiah 41:10<br /><br />Gentle Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625746235099531114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-12841625764933958432015-01-20T01:25:05.881-08:002015-01-20T01:25:05.881-08:00Great post. The trouble when we are young we thin...Great post. The trouble when we are young we think we can do anything, even when advised differently and then we get older responsibilities change and we have to do everything. Thanks for sharing your heart and ideas at Good Morning Mondays. Blessings to you and your family.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04936255875038423505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-73853884715912282942015-01-18T08:18:03.014-08:002015-01-18T08:18:03.014-08:00Great article! I recently divorced from a 39 abusi...Great article! I recently divorced from a 39 abusive marriage. My 3 adult children that are still at home and I have so many sleep issues and we are ALL sleep deprived. The stress, PTSD, depression, etc. all have a hand in this. None of us have "normal" sleep schedules. We sleep when we can. We are all on a lot of medication for all the health issues that come along with all of our medical and mental issues. Prescribed sleep meds don't even help anymore. My youngest (22) goes for 2-3 days without sleep, then crashes and sleeps for 2 days. It's starting to affect his heart. There is always someone awake in the house. Needless to say we have a multitude of doctor appointments...there is usually a wait. I use this time to take naps! I really don't care if I snore or make a fool out of myself at this point, I need those power naps to function (loosely). As soon as we get in the car my youngest falls asleep. Most of our Drs. are an hour away, so he gets in naps too. My middle son (27) has horrid nightmares that wake him up in panic attacks, so I feel he is afraid to sleep. My daughter (36) tries so hard then beats herself up because she can't sleep which just feeds the issue. They are all on SSI. This was not the future I had dreamt for them. I still dream of a day my ex will move on (it's been 2 years since the divorce) and leave us alone so we can properly heal. He comes off parole in April and I lose my Stay Away Order, he's still playing games but I'm scared to report him to only feed his fire. Our PTSD symptoms are coming back full steam due to this. I am gong to try to get an extension on the Stay Away Order thru Criminal Court. When I applied for an extension in family court I was denied due to lack of threats...well, duh, I had a Restraining Order from Family Court and a Stay Away order thru Criminal, of course he walked the line, stepped over a few times but received no consequences. <br />Sorry, didn't mean to write a book. Lac of sleep can wreck havoc on your health, as you well know. Wishing you all the best.<br />*hugs*debdebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17610337579031329980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-38591548198248084852015-01-17T07:51:56.901-08:002015-01-17T07:51:56.901-08:00Yes, 5 hours a night could certainly lead to not b...Yes, 5 hours a night could certainly lead to not being able to lose weight.... God has made our bodies in such a marvellous way and all the parts work together. Thank you for visiting. :) Gentle Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625746235099531114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-71439350701897662832015-01-17T07:50:31.193-08:002015-01-17T07:50:31.193-08:00Good for you..... yes, I will also read your artic...Good for you..... yes, I will also read your article. :) Glad you are working on this... it can become so big that the consequences also increase... good to catch it early. :)Gentle Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625746235099531114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-57916754052608996902015-01-17T07:21:33.661-08:002015-01-17T07:21:33.661-08:00I don't think I'm sleep deprived right now...I don't think I'm sleep deprived right now, but I do remember those days! I truly believe I need 9 hours of sleep a night and I definitely don't get that much. My poor hubby gets only 5 hours a lot of nights and believes that's why he can't lose weight right now. I agree with him. Stopping by from the Saturday Soiree. Have a good weekend.Quirky Homemakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11536348036215469299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-11103669845147781672015-01-16T14:27:47.749-08:002015-01-16T14:27:47.749-08:00Sleep is definitely a must! As a mommy to 5, I am ...Sleep is definitely a must! As a mommy to 5, I am often tired and it has somewhat become the norm, but I am learning to nap when I need to and to ask my husband for help. I'm glad I found you on the Fellowship Friday link-up. I recently wrote a post about my sleep deprivation, I would love for you to check it out. http://rahabtoriches.com/sleep-deprived-mommy/ Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09501130930284294936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-45928481170069376932015-01-16T12:36:18.757-08:002015-01-16T12:36:18.757-08:00Good for you... you sound like you are making this...Good for you... you sound like you are making this a priority.... and I agree that sleep is a must and helps us to thrive. Thank you for visiting. :)Gentle Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625746235099531114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-71045770349972549782015-01-16T10:15:13.407-08:002015-01-16T10:15:13.407-08:00Love this article. I work really hard to get at le...Love this article. I work really hard to get at least the 6 hours my body requires for sleep during the week. I also take power naps whenever possible. And Saturdays are my sleep in days. It's the only way I can thrive as a working and homeschooling parent - sleep is a must do :-DLMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17214360611619599465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-81511516582130426142015-01-15T15:22:22.628-08:002015-01-15T15:22:22.628-08:00Good.... glad you make that a priority.... so many...Good.... glad you make that a priority.... so many of us haven't and are paying the price. Thank you for visiting. :)Gentle Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625746235099531114noreply@blogger.com