Dysfunction Comic

We’ve probably all taken out this loan.  You didn’t sleep quite enough. Morning arrives anyway. Brain is technically open for business, but Accounting has concerns.  Then caffeine walks through the door.  Maybe it’s coffee. Maybe it’s tea, an energy drink, soda, or a pre-workout.  Suddenly things seem manageable. That’s the idea behind this week’s Dysfunction:…

“My stomach gets mad after every meal.” “What exactly are you eating?” “Mostly convenience and unresolved emotions.” Fair enough. Our latest Dysfunction cartoon is a joke, but the idea behind it is real: Your gut pays attention to more than just what you ate for lunch. Food matters, but so can sleep, stress, movement, hydration,…

We’ve all made this bet.  “I should probably go to bed…but one more episode won’t hurt.” Then morning arrives, the alarm goes off, coffee becomes less of a beverage and more of a requirement, and we wonder: “Why am I so tired?” Meanwhile, somewhere inside Dysfunction, Sleep and Energy already knew how this would end. …