Ever find yourself overwhelmed, tired, barely keeping up? For myself, it’s easy to just brush it off and blame it on the facts of life that are part of being a working parent. But it’s important to look a little deeper and make sure it isn’t something else.
About 6 weeks ago, I finally recognized that the way I was feeling just couldn’t be the new normal. I’m terrible about going to see my doctor. Why? Heaven forbid I allow myself to take time away from work. (I do this to myself. This has nothing to do with where I work or who my manager is.) My doctor recently opened a clinic that is open until 10pm so one day after work, I went in.
Well, something was wrong. Nothing big. Nothing life threatening but something was definitely wrong. My issue was causing me to be extremely anemic. And when you’re anemic, you’re tired. VERY tired. The kind of tired that makes it incredibly hard to get up in the morning, give your kids the attention they need and be a star at work.
The root cause of my anemia has been addressed and I’m on a 3 month iron regimen that will eventually get my system back to normal. As my energy is starting to return, I’m feeling more equipped to give my family what they need, perform at work and enjoy the ride!
So for all those busy parents out there who may be feeling “off”, when was the last time you had a check up with your doctor? It may be worth the trip. As we are so busy taking care of our families, we need to remember to take care of ourselves, too.
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