Photo Challenge Day 8

Hello again! This was a photo taken in the middle of a heatwave. Overheating is one of my triggers so a heatwave can be pretty problematic. But part of my life is managing anything that could trigger a seizure, as well as noticing what my triggers are. Some of my other triggers are sleep deprivation, low blood sugars, and stress. But overheating has always been a big one for me. So when we had a heatwave earlier this year one of my colleagues at work suggested a cool towel that has been revolutionary for me. When it was really hot and I started twitching because I was overheating I started wearing it on my head. Even in public! In this photo, I'm out with my fiancé on a lunch date and I started twitching because I was too hot. The result was this look! I might look like a pirate, and I think Michael may have been a bit embarrassed by me looking like that in a restaurant but it helped to manage one of my triggers so I didn't really care! I'd rather look like a pirate in a fancy restaurant than start seizing because I couldn't get my temperature under control!

Managing triggers is a balancing act and can be really tricky. However, once you know what your triggers are, that's the priority, not looking cool!