Is it common practice for a psychiatrist to check a patient’s blood pressure before prescribing/increasing a medication that a known side effect is orthostatic hypotension?
Hello! Finishing off my kitchen reno, and needing help choosing the colour of the pendants to go over my kitchen island. I thought I had decided on the taupe/brass combo, and then read in the reviews that it is really grey not taupe. There are other options that might work (see pics), but I can't see them in person, so feeling a lot of pressure to get it right!
My cabinets are Benjamin Moore Sea Salt, counter is Silestone Calacatta Gold, and the island cabinets/coffee bar are dark brown with an undertone of grey. My floors are almost the same colour. The countertop description from the website is: A colour made up of a white background through which elegant, wide grey highlights are interspersed with unexpected golden glints.
The idea in my title was posed to me by my sleep therapist, and I had never considered it. I think a lot of you might relate to this?
I push through my day regardless of how I slept. 3 hours? All tasks get done. 5 hours? Tasks still get done. A rare 7 hours? I might have a skip in my step when I do my day. Time to down regulate, to take a breather, etc. Nope, don't allow those.
My therapist challenged me - but what does that set my body up for? Tension, anxiety, bracing during a time of reduced capacity- yeah, not overly conducive to sleep.
So I'm wondering how you ladies take care of yourselves during the day - the little moments where you stop, take a breath, step out of fight or flight and do something that down regulates your nervous system?
I've thought of one - stop work and drink my afternoon tea...no multitasking. Please share - apparently I am really bad at coming up with ideas!