This week, while trying to catch up on schoolwork, I've been discovering all the things that put my body into nap mode, and wow, it’s a lot. Pillows, recliner angles, even kicking my feet up can flip the switch from "study" to "sleep."
It's been like running my own ergonomic lab this week, testing what keeps me awake vs. what puts me to sleep.
Turns out I focus way better with my feet supported, but that's tricky when you’re short and most setups aren't built for you. Fully kicking my feet up feels nice… until I wake up two hours later wondering what happened.
I can't tell you how many hours I've lost to nap mode when I was trying to study, but maybe now that won't happen anymore.
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fibromyalgia
https://x.com/davytennison/status/1841860316314902561
Davy, my colleague at UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies is looking for UK research participants with #Fibromyalgia 📣
❗️Specifically: if you have FM, are over 18, and are *not* a cisgender white woman, I would love to get your perspective on living with, and seeking healthcare with, FM.
Folks with chronic health issues, I can't stress enough how much a good sun hoodie has helped me with handling summer
They're marketed toward outdoor athletes, and most of us with chronic illness are pretty outside that circle so you may have missed their awesomeness!
Here's a good video on comparisons between hoodies. I have two, one REI brand that seems to work well, and a Taema from Arcteryx that works a bit better.
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