We adopted our puppy one year ago. She is a mixed breed. Her mother is a chihuahua and we believe daddy was a dachshund or dachshund mix. She is little and she barks big. Her bark is so loud and piercing that it hurts my ears when she is close to me. She also snores big. My husband and I are both working from home because of the social distancing mandate due to the COVID-19 crisis. Both of our daughters are home from college and attending class remotely. This means that our puppy has access to all of us all day.
She spends most of the day outside and is not cooped up in her crate. When we take breaks, we usually play fetch with her. By the time 8:00 rolls around, she is exhausted. She goes into her crate when told, curls up and falls asleep. That puppy sleeps through the night. She doesn’t worry about anything. If she has any concerns, it is around who is going to throw the ball for her.
How are you sleeping at night?
Do you have concerns around COVID-19 (coronavirus) that are keeping you awake?
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis is cause for concern. Schools are closed and many children are being taught remotely. Parents must help them with the technical part of getting online, getting the work and accessing the virtual classroom. Internet carriers are overloaded, and consumers are experiencing connection interruptions. Many more students do not have access to schoolwork or their teachers for various reasons. Parents and students are left in limbo trying to figure out how they will catch up.
Schools provide safe places for children during the day. They also provide students with at least one meal a day. In the State of Georgia, all students are given the opportunity to eat a free breakfast. This missing safety net leaves children vulnerable and creates additional concerns for parents.
Many people are out of work because of business closures. They are wondering how they will make ends meet. The following quote was taken from the Marketwatch.com article by Nicole Lyn Pesce entitled A Shocking number of Americans are Living Paycheck to Paycheck.
Depending on the survey, that figure runs from half of workers making under $50,000 (according to Nielsen data) to 74% of all employees (per recent reports from both the American Payroll Association’s and the National Endowment for Financial Education.) And almost three in 10 adults have no emergency savings at all, according to Bankrate’s latest Financial Security Index.
Even many in the upper class are seeing their six-figure incomes slip through their fingers. The Nielsen study found that one in four families making $150,000 a year or more are living paycheck-to-paycheck, while one in three earning between $50,000 and $100,000 also depend on their next check to keep their heads above water.
Worrying about your livelihood can keep you up at night.
I know firsthand how it feels to be stressed, tired, angry, frustrated and unable to sleep due to lack of finances. Adding concerns around the safety, health, and well-being of your family makes getting through the day without losing it a challenge. I have lived through similar challenges so, I don’t take the pressures that people are experiencing lightly.
I have been challenged to share what I know about stress relief, relaxation and sleep in a live broadcast as a contribution to the community during this COVID-19 (Coronavirus) crisis. While I am more comfortable with writing than I am navigating livestreams on social media, I believe I can contribute in this manner.
So, as others expound on the importance of washing our hands, eating properly and taking vitamins, I hope to share different tips to help you get an adequate amount of sleep. I also hope to share simple methods to help you to manage the stress you may be experiencing now.
I invite you to join me in free livestream presentations on Facebook. Click the link below to get more information and to sign up.
Happy Half Hour Nighttime Live
I look forward to seeing you there and in the meantime, take good care.
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