We've passed the first week of NaNo! How's your word count doing? Have you left your room today? Eaten any meals? Maybe not. NaNo tends to make hermits out of every writer that participates. We hide in our own private space and fill our minds with our stories. I know it's easy to get caught up in your work and not pay attention to anything or anyone (except perhaps distractions from Netflix and the internet). That's not always a good thing, so here are some things you should remember to do during NaNo.

SLEEP

Yes. SLEEP. And yes I'm also aware that "Sleep is for the weak." Trust me, I've used that phrase many times during NaNo. It's really easy to neglect your sleep in order to meet your word count. Sometimes, you can't meet your word count if you take the time out of your schedule for a decent amount of sleep. But it's better for your health and for your writing if you can manage to get sleep. Even if it's a little less than your usual amount, you can't consistently deprive yourself of sleep and expect to stay well. And you definitely don't want to catch a cold during NaNo.

EAT

So stay healthy, eat well, get some sleep, and enjoy your work! Happy writing!