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The day after being woken hourly (live-in dementia care) đź’¤
If you’re a live-in carer and you’ve been woken hourly supporting someone with dementia, this isn’t “just a bad night.”
It’s overnight vigilance, emotional regulation, and responsibility without true rest.
So if today feels heavy, foggy, or slower than usual 🤍 that’s a normal nervous system response, not a failure.
A few things that help me get through these days:
✋🏼 Redefine success. Today’s win is getting through safely, not doing everything.
✋🏼 Hydrate before caffeine. Even mild dehydration worsens fatigue and irritability.
✋🏼 Caffeine = small & spaced. Avoid the boom-and-bust cycle.
✋🏼 Simple food only. Easy carbs + protein. No decision fatigue.
✋🏼 Micro-rests count. 3–10 minutes sitting quietly, eyes closed, feet up 🤍 it helps your system reset.
✋🏼 Move slowly on purpose. Rushing burns energy you don’t have.
✋🏼 Drop the guilt. Low patience, flat mood, or brain fog are physiological effects of broken sleep.
If tonight allows, aim for earlier rest, not “catch-up productivity.”
Caring through the night is invisible work 🤍 but it’s real, demanding, and meaningful. Be as compassionate with yourself as you are with the person you care for. 🤍
I’d love to know:
What helps you on the day after a broken night of care?
(One small thing is enough 🤍 we learn from each other.)
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