What do you do when you're tired?

Today was a rough day for me. I didn't sleep well last night at all (I hurt my foot and couldn't get comfy - I'm fine now). I had to be up at 4:30 this morning for work, and of course it was a super busy shift in the ER. By the end of the shift I was exhausted. And ALL I could think about was chocolate. I had some. Then I wanted more. I recognized that this craving was because I was tired. This is ALWAYS my pattern when I'm super tired. So I gave my body what it needed - a nap. Now I feel so much better and the craving is gone.

I'm giving a talk to a bunch of doctors on Friday, and I was "supposed" to work on my slides for it this evening. A younger version of me would have powered through the fatigue and eaten all the chocolate I needed to get the slides done. The current version of me allowed myself the rest I needed.

I'm curious to know what signals your body gives you when you're exhausted? Do you recognize when you're tired, or are you like me, where it took those familiar chocolate cravings before I checked in to see what my body needed? Do you allow yourself rest when you're tired? Let's talk it out in the comments.

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