Hanging On

“Sleep Apnea”

This is something that I’ve been wanting to delve more deeply and apply into my work. I don’t think that many people are aware of the severity of this common but serious sleeping disorder.

About 10 years ago I was diagnosed and, like many people, believed that it was simply just snoring. But after getting informed and doing further research, I realized how much it severely affected my overall well being.

“Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that occurs when a person's breathing is interrupted during sleep. People with untreated sleep apnea stop breathing repeatedly during their sleep, sometimes hundreds of times. This means the brain -- and the rest of the body -- may not get enough oxygen.” -- Nayana Ambardekar, MD

I’ve been told that, before using the equipment to help with sleeping (the Continuous Positive Airway Pressure machine, or CPAP), my breathing sounded like a loud creature getting choked from its own body. I can joke about it now, but it was a really scary discovery! But despite this health condition, I’m still thankful that I got to be educated, to find out in my early years, to get the help and resources I need, and to be more understanding to those that are also diagnosed with it or something similar.

You can find out more about sleep apnea in your own time. I just hope that there will be more awareness about it, that it’s not just snoring, that seeing the term or the supplies used won’t be so foreign, and that there are solutions to improving their health in the long run.

Here’s week 3 of this year’s inktober ☻

Day 16: Wet

Sketches from my Japan trip 👋

Day 22: Expensive. I wanna try a 5-star restaurant someday ✨

Prompt #1: Mushrooms/Meditative

I've been going at a much much slower pace when it comes to drawing, but when I do, I'm following the #chilltobember prompts! It's perfect because this event is all about slowing down and (re)learning to enjoy the process.

These original prints (size 3 x 4.5 in) are available for sale so feel free to DM or message me ✌️

I hope everyone is doing well during this chilly autumn season! 🍂

Success! I updated my portfolio site

www.jeanettegchan.com :) 

Day 12: Worried

Self-compassion

Learning to let go, Learning to let things be, Learning to loosen the grip, Learning to trust in the process. Connections will happen, They won’t feel like opposing magnets trying to stick, A thousand knots to the stomach, Or added baggage on your already tired shoulders. True connections will simply flow, Comfortably intertwined. ---- Revisiting an old piece with a lesson that took me a long time to learn. And still learning 🤍

just you and me