It’s been a few days since I last sat down to write. My grand intention was to craft something thoughtful and profound, but instead, I’ve been falling asleep way too early, face down on my couch, remote in hand. Honestly, I can’t tell if it’s from exhaustion or because my brain is still processing that last episode of Slow Horses. You know it’s good when you can’t stop thinking about it… or maybe that’s just what happens when you binge-watch a show at the speed of light?

In the back of my mind, I know what all the wellness gurus would say: “Are you working too much? Not hydrating enough? Lacking protein in your diet?” Yes, yes, and probably yes! I mean, how many times can you tell yourself that maybe all you need is a Muscle Milk and a multivitamin before it feels like you’re starring in your own wellness parody?

I’m also aware that I missed the meteor shower the other night. Another reminder that life happens even when you’re too busy snuggling up with a TV show. Do I feel guilty? A little. Should I have been outside under the stars instead of glued to a screen? Maybe. But then again, who needs shooting stars when you have Gary Oldman cracking sardonic jokes as a washed-up spy?

Maybe my problem isn’t overwork or under-hydration. Maybe I just need to let myself be all over the place for a while. It’s not every day you find a show that hooks you, and it’s not every day you get to miss a meteor shower while doing something that strangely feels just as rare: nothing at all.

So, what’s the solution? Should I cut down on work, stop watching TV, eat more protein, or just accept the fact that sometimes it’s okay to miss a cosmic event in favor of a personal one? I guess that’s the beauty of being human—and a little all over the place.

Until next time (hopefully after more sleep),
Psychologist Mimi