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This #KingofRest Faces Many Sleep Challenges

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Disclosure: I have partnered with Life of Dad and Restonic Mattress for this promotion.

Post Workout Nap
Exercise helps me get ready for rest.

I consider myself many things. A good Father and Husband. A fan of the 80’s and so many toys. I also consider myself the King of Rest. There are many who are vying for this title but they do not face the challenges that I do each week in getting proper rest. Sure, these other dads have to take care of their homes and their families which can be exhausting. Sure, some of them have jobs that they do on top of their familial duties. I am not these other dads. I am unique in my week and my quest for rest. I’m also writing this at 3:30am. Find out why in the rest of this post.

My work week actually begins on Friday. After a full day with my son that usually begins around a 6am wake up call I head in to work for a 12 hour overnight shift. Fridays are usually spent in search of an hour or two of shuteye. The only way to achieve this is to also get Andrew to have an hour or two of shuteye. This, more often than not, does not happen. So I am awake for a 24 hour period each week. I want to have more sleep, it makes me a nicer person and way less irritable. Lack of sleep makes for a scream-y daddy.

Why Wont he let me sleep
Why Won’t He Let Me Sleep?

Being awake for a 24 hour period each week makes me appreciate sleep so much. I often make up those lost hours by taking catnaps anywhere and everywhere. However, my strange sleeping habits and schedule do not end there. I still have two more nights of work ahead of me. Also in that time I get to the gym and also church with the family. I’ve been in this position for five years now and have become an expert at sleeping during the day and at night all week long. This means that I can flip from weekend mode to weekday mode without any major problems like sleepless nights or sleepless days. None of the other so called Kings of Rest can claim this ability.

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Make the Call to Start a “Heart 2 Heart” Conversation With Your Dad

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Disclosure: I have partnered with Life of Dad and Meta Wellness for this promotion.

Answer that Call for a Heart 2 Heart

When I went to Dad 2.0 Summit I heard so many great stories about being a dad. I was also privileged to see Michael Strahan speak. Part of his message was about the “Heart 2 Heart” campaign from Meta Wellness which encourages men to have important health conversations with their loved ones. It was for Heart Health month, which was February, but the importance of men talking about health. Especially men talking with their fathers about health. I knew that I would be a part of this campaign and would be talking with my own dad about health and wellness. Except I was a bit nervous about it because, while we do talk on a regular basis, talking about health can be a challenge especially with someone who has taught me so much. I may be in my forties, yikes, but it is hard not to feel like a little kid around your own parents.

Despite my nerves about having a conversation on this subject with my dad I did have some tips from Michael Strahan on having a “Heart 2 Heart” conversation with my dad like he did with his dad.

Dads with Michael Strahan

As a catalyst for conversation, the “Heart 2 Heart” campaign is providing a first-hand look at how easy it is to have a heart health talk with your loved one through a new video showcasing Michael Strahan’s intimate conversation with his father, Gene – and tips on how to help your loved one jumpstart their heart-healthy routine with Meta. You can see that conversation in this video spr.ly/H2HLOD.

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