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Ways to stay awake when feeling lazy
Drinking coffee or tea
Coffee and tea are drinks that help restore the body's activity and stay awake. Because they contain the stimulant caffeine, which gives the body energy, but it quickly disappears, and it should be noted that there is a difference in the amount of caffeine in these two drinks; The amount of caffeine in coffee is more than in tea, which makes coffee a more stimulating beverage. [1]
Take a short nap
It is advised to regulate sleep at night so that the individual does not need a long nap during the day, which helps the person not to exceed 15-20 minutes in his nap so that he remains awake when feeling sleepy and lazy, as studies have confirmed the importance of naps and their contribution to improving the learning process and stimulating memory. [2]
Get up and move
It is considered the movement and activity of the factors that help to get rid of laziness and keep a person awake; Where the study conducted by Professor Robert Thayer, a professor at California State University Long Beach, indicates that walking increases the pumping of oxygen through the veins, muscles and the brain, and the study also indicated that a brisk 10-minute walk provides the body with energy for two hours, while eating a piece of Sweets may provide the body with instant energy that will quickly disappear and cause the body to become more tired an hour after eating it. [3]
Eat healthy snacks
It is advisable to eat healthy snacks and avoid meals full of sugar; As healthy snacks provide the body with energy in the long run, examples of these meals include peanut butter with whole wheat biscuits or celery sticks, or yogurt with a few nuts or fresh fruits, or eating carrots with low-fat cheese, while giving meals full With sugar, the body provides energy quickly, but it is followed by a decrease in the level of sugar in the blood, which leads to mental confusion and lethargy in the body. [4]
Control room lighting
Studies have shown that controlling room lighting by increasing the intensity of lighting at night or by dimming it during the day is a factor that helps regulate the lives of individuals who practice occupations with night shifts. As darkness affects the level of the hormone melatonin in the body, which plays a role in feeling sleepy. [5]
Drink water constantly
It is recommended to drink more fluids that do not contain many or completely free of calories. As water or herbal tea; Because it helps to regulate blood circulation and get rid of headaches and dehydration caused by excessive consumption of caffeinated drinks . [6]
Doing exercises
The practice of aerobic exercise is an effective way to restore the body to its activity and vitality; When exercising, cells need more energy, which drives the body to provide that energy, as sport contributes to the secretion of the hormones endorphins and norepinephrine, which affect the vitality and alertness of the body. [7]
Other tips for staying awake when feeling lazy
Here are a number of tips for those who want to stay awake when feeling lazy: [5]
- Avoid consuming energy drinks that contain high amounts of caffeine, or that contain guarana that is also rich in caffeine, and it is indicated that consuming very high doses of caffeine may cause poisoning.
- Bathing in cold or lukewarm water to get rid of laziness and fatigue and increase the vitality and recovery of the body, and it is also sufficient to spray the face with cold water in addition to cleaning the teeth.
- Avoid driving a car while feeling sleepy completely. And that is by using another person to drive, or pausing every two hours and walking a little, or pausing for a nap, and not tolerating drowsiness, fatigue and insistence on driving as soon as opening the windows or playing the music loudly. [3]
- Resorting to dialogue with any person or friend contributes to increasing the alertness of the individual, and distracts him from thinking about fatigue or laziness, whether the dialogue is face-to-face or electronically via e-mail, for example. [1]
- Avoid irregular sleep. Getting enough regular sleep helps balance energy levels in the body and increase mental activity throughout the day, as the average number of hours of sleep an adult needs ranges between 7-9 hours every night. [1]
References
- ^ A b v . Daniel Bubnis, Johnson , Jon (30-4-2018), "Is It Possible To KEEP Alert At Safely by night?" , Www.medicalnewstoday.com , Retrieved 28-10-2020. Edited.
- ↑ Brandon Peters, Chris Vincent (5-25-2020), "10 Tips for Staying Awake When You Are Feeling Too Sleepy" , www.verywellhealth.com , Retrieved 10-28-2020 . Edited.
- ^ A b "How To To Stay Awake ' Naturally" , Www.salemhealth.org , Retrieved 28-10-2020. Edited.
- ↑ Camille Peri, "How to Stay Awake Naturally" , www.webmd.com , Retrieved 10-28-2020. Edited.
- ^ A b Timothy J. Legg, a Ph.D., CRNP, by Corinne Osborn O'Keefe (12-6-2020), "How To Stay Down To Trade shows All the Night" , Www.healthline.com , Retrieved 28-10-2020. Edited.
- ↑ “How to Stay Awake at Work: Staying Productive When You Didn't Get Enough Sleep” , www.cigna.com , 2018-7, Retrieved 10-28-2020. Edited.
- ↑ Anna B. Shannahan, MD, “7 Ways to Wake Up Without Coffee , ” www.nm.org , Retrieved 10-28-2020 . Edited.
