11/09/2025
Who saw the Blood Moon on Monday morning?
Yes I did get up at 4am to take these photos! It was pretty impressive.
Who feels different around the full moon? And I'm not talking about werewolf shifts, just different.
Although scientists debunk the theory, anyone who works emergency services will tell you things are definitely hectic around a full moon.
And surely if the moon affects tides why can't it impact us?
Interestingly there is research indicating a possible correlation between lunar cycles and sleep patterns.
This is me!
I generally sleep quite well, especially given the impact of menopause and longterm shiftwork on my body.
However once a month (generally around the full moon) I have a crappy sleep and this week was extra crappy.
I woke at 12.30 with a bit of a headache so I took a couple of panadol and got back into bed, still hopeful of returning to sleep.
For the next 3 hours or so I tossed and turned, blankets on blankets off (not sure if it was hot flushes or temperature changes).
I listened to the radio, I watched YouTube (yes I know you shouldn't but weirdly it often sends me to sleep).
I fixated on random thoughts; lamented the mysterious disappearance of one of my chooks, debated whether I should get some poddy calves, mulled over past events long since resolved, the list goes on.
I listened to a guided meditation, relaxing music and went through breathing techniques. I threw all my tools at getting to sleep. And usually they work.
I think I did drift off only to wake myself up by getting excited that I was going to sleep! Yep!
All the while the underlying panic that my alarm was going to go off at 5.30am. Of course I was on a dayshift🙄
I finally drifted off to sleep at around 4am.
Yes it was a rough shift. I did fall back on caffeine, sugar and fresh air to get through the 12hours.
P.S I've rambled on a bit & I have run out of space for next weeks classes so they are in the comments😁