I have always prioritised sleep in my studies. I noticed an hour more sleep was worth more than an hour more studying. Because studying was a marathon not a sprint!
I try to do the same with my work. Sleep in when I work from home. Take naps where possible. Perfected the 20 minute nap, especially in the week around my period! My current office has a yoga/meditation room which I frequently use (to much delight of my colleagues) for a 10 minute nap.
Very insightful Polina and so true what you wrote. I learned in my 40’s to prioritize sport and in the last 5 years also sleep. I have specific mechanisms that work: I set quarterly goals (km run per week, hours of sleep, etc.), I manage my calendar 2 weeks in advance making sport and time for myself as part of my schedule as important as working meetings. Sometimes i have drop important meetings but in the end i feel i have a much better balance.
I block sports in my schedule too and maintain these blocks religiously. Sleep I am not so good about - there is always a temptation to do just a bit more work... But it doesn't come for free, I pay the price the next day. Note taken, sleep and naps. Perhaps, we need to ask for sleeping pods at Amazon - Google used to have them in some offices.
Prioritizing self-care is definitely one of those things that I wish I knew earlier.
I have always prioritised sleep in my studies. I noticed an hour more sleep was worth more than an hour more studying. Because studying was a marathon not a sprint!
I try to do the same with my work. Sleep in when I work from home. Take naps where possible. Perfected the 20 minute nap, especially in the week around my period! My current office has a yoga/meditation room which I frequently use (to much delight of my colleagues) for a 10 minute nap.
Dreams only happen when you sleep! 😊🙏
You are ahead of the curve. Well done! 👍
Very insightful Polina and so true what you wrote. I learned in my 40’s to prioritize sport and in the last 5 years also sleep. I have specific mechanisms that work: I set quarterly goals (km run per week, hours of sleep, etc.), I manage my calendar 2 weeks in advance making sport and time for myself as part of my schedule as important as working meetings. Sometimes i have drop important meetings but in the end i feel i have a much better balance.
Thank you for sharing, Matteo!
I block sports in my schedule too and maintain these blocks religiously. Sleep I am not so good about - there is always a temptation to do just a bit more work... But it doesn't come for free, I pay the price the next day. Note taken, sleep and naps. Perhaps, we need to ask for sleeping pods at Amazon - Google used to have them in some offices.
Prioritizing self-care is definitely one of those things that I wish I knew earlier.