{"id":8821,"date":"2023-04-09T10:05:23","date_gmt":"2023-04-09T09:05:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=8821"},"modified":"2023-04-09T12:21:48","modified_gmt":"2023-04-09T11:21:48","slug":"health-wellbeing-im-only-sleeping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=8821","title":{"rendered":"HEALTH &amp; WELLBEiNG: I\u2019m Only Sleeping\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"382\" height=\"594\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7528-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8827\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7528-1.jpg 382w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7528-1-193x300.jpg 193w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 382px) 100vw, 382px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Not normally a fan. But I kind of \u2018get this\u2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m not actually listening to this Lennon-penned Beatles number, except for strains of it that are playing in my mind. But the lyrics are particularly resonant for me right now. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse\">When I wake up early in the morning<br \/>Lift my head, I'm still yawning<br \/>When I'm in the middle of a dream<br \/>Stay in bed, float up stream (float up stream)<br \/><br \/>Please, don't wake me<br \/>No, don't shake me<br \/>Leave me where I am<br \/>I'm only sleeping<br \/><br \/>Everybody seems to think I'm lazy<br \/>I don't mind, I think they're crazy<br \/>Runnin' everywhere at such a speed<br \/>'Til they find there's no need (there's no need)<br \/><br \/>Please, don't spoil my day<br \/>I'm miles away<br \/>And after all<br \/>I'm only sleeping<br \/><br \/>Keepin' an eye <br \/>on the world going by <br \/>my window<br \/>Takin' my time<br \/><br \/>Lyin' there <br \/>and staring at the ceiling<br \/>Waiting for <br \/>a sleepy feeling<br \/><br \/>Please, don't spoil my day<br \/>I'm miles away<br \/>And after all<br \/>I'm only sleeping<br \/><br \/>Keepin' an eye <br \/>on the world going by <br \/>my window<br \/>Takin' my time<br \/><br \/>When I wake up <br \/>early in the morning<br \/>Lift my head, <br \/>I'm still yawning<br \/><br \/>When I'm in <br \/>the middle of a dream<br \/>Stay in bed, <br \/>float up stream <br \/>   (float up stream)<br \/><br \/>Please, don't wake me<br \/>No, don't shake me<br \/>Leave me where I am<br \/>I'm only sleeping<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the years I\u2019ve thought a fair bit about why I often prefer sleep to wakefulness. On some levels it\u2019s a rather worrying phenomenon. Basically I\u2019d rather be unconscious than conscious. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And it ties in with the suicidal and\/or self-destructive aspects of my nature, I guess. Death being \u2018the big sleep\u2019, n\u2019 all that. Preferring oblivion to existence does seem rather bleak!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"468\" height=\"331\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7536.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8828\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7536.jpg 468w, http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/img_7536-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">How I\u2019m feeling.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019m not actually listening to this Lennon-penned Beatles number, except for strains of it that are playing in my mind. But the lyrics are particularly resonant for me right now. 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