Good Monday morning all!

Got up a bit earlier this morning in order to take my time getting ready. In an effort to be proactive,  I ironed last evening to shave time off needed in the a.m., so I feel good about that.

Have you ever heard of cortisol? I certainly hadn’t until about a year ago. They call it the fight or flight harmone, or stress harmone.

Well let me tell you, I’m verrry well aware when it’s heightened in my body. I typically feel it in the morning when I’m trying to prepare for work, and let me say WOW! I’ll explain.

My morning routine is long and tedious. After showering, I have to apply various ointments to my nonstick bandages, and then tape the bandages to my armpits to keep my secretions from staining my clothing. I use six nonstick bandages in all. During this morning process, my subconscious is telling me that I’m on the clock and need to get out of my house and to the train. THIS IS WHERE THE CORTISOL COMES IN! During that time when trying to bandage, dress and groom myself, my nerves often go on edge. It makes me feel like there are a million pins being stuck in my armpits.

Though dressing, bandaging etc. is never easy for me, it is less egregious when I’m not rushed…..sooooo, yay for preparing the night before. I’m going to work to keep it up 🙂