How to cheer up when you feel sleepy
The World Championship is a big challenge. Especially when it takes place in Brazil and the most interesting matches are shown late at night. So, we all watched how the Russian national team played, right up to 4 in the morning, and there was a difficult working day ahead. How to cheer up? Where to find strength? And what will help you survive this football month? Here are some simple yet effective tips.
Crosswords, riddles and multiplication table
There are such specialists – somnologists, they take a person and study the phases of his fatigue. So, both our scientists, the University of Michigan, and even NASA are sure: in order not to be overwhelmed by sleep, it is necessary to load the brain. Not much, small tasks. So that the main dispatcher of our body would give a command to all organs: while we are awake, brothers.
How to load, choose yourself.
Watchmen and security guards prefer crossword puzzles. On the subway in the morning, many people solve Sudoku, and observe: these people practically do not yawn, unlike other passengers. And the main character of Kipling’s spy book “Kim” repeated the multiplication table to himself so as not to fall asleep on patrol. By the way, experts in hypnosis admit that when a person solves problems or solves riddles, it is more difficult to drive him into a trance.
In order not to search for a long time, here’s a riddle right away: there are Coca-Cola, juice and mineral water in the office refrigerator. And in the heat you are so thirsty. What will you discover first?
Look for the correct answer on the following pages.
When you want to sleep, but you can’t, you need a loading dose of caffeine. Just know one important point: this elixir of cheerfulness should be taken half an hour before an important meeting. It does not work immediately. So it’s best to have coffee at home before going to work. Or grab take-out coffee on the way to the office.
The caffeine effect lasts 3-5 hours, depending on the characteristics of your body.
By the way, this potion is contained not only in coffee. You can also drink black tea, cocoa, any cola. You can just eat a bar of chocolate (just not milk!).
But do not get carried away with energy drinks. The World Championship will go on for a long time. And doctors do not recommend getting hooked on them.
Take regular chewing gum. Ideal: very, very mint. And chew for a long time.
Here at once a triple blow to sleep:
– Supermates cool and refresh.
– The movement of the jaws turns on the stomach, there is a feeling of hunger, and then the body will not relax.
– The reaction is getting better. All football goalkeepers know this: they do not run around the field, they often get bored and – take a closer look – they always chew gum. To stay awake.
Sour candies are fine too. Or sour berry fruits: lime, plum, kiwi. The main thing is not to eat meat and bread. And in general, do not eat much: a full belly, as the proverb says, is not an assistant in the fight against sleep.
By the way, the correct answer to the riddle from page 1 – refrigerator door.
This is the topic. Ask your colleagues if there are people who are pleasant to you among them. Or poke your fingers at the right points yourself. Namely the lobes and the back of the ears. And also the base of the skull – where the head goes into the spine.
Ask to knead you for at least 5-7 minutes. And if suddenly the boss or gossip girlfriends suddenly come in that they will not understand so well, this is not an office romance, but a rescue mission!
Chinese acupuncture – acupuncture is ideal for vivacity. But attention! This can only be done by a trained specialist. If there is no way to stop by on the way to work, then, alas, this is not our method.
In fact, when you are completely unbearable and want to sleep, sleep. But a little bit. You need to disconnect for 20 minutes. No longer! And the body will restart. Not 100 percent, of course. It’s like charging a battery in an iPhone for only half an hour. Hold out until the evening, but then you will have to disconnect for a full recharge.
The method is dangerous, because you can fall into the arms of Morpheus for a very long time. Therefore, we set the alarm clock and ask kind and understanding colleagues to push you through. And then you will be able to provide the same service to them, because everyone is watching the World Cup.
Sleep in fits and starts ideally in a horizontal position. So offices and offices with sofas are now worth their weight in gold.
Little tricks that are familiar to many:
– Turn on the table lamp. Yes, right in the afternoon. Or, set the brightness of your computer screen to maximum. As a last resort, look out the window, if it’s sunny there. When there is a lot of light around, your body will not produce “sleep” hormones.
– Wash your face with cold water, it invigorates. You can also drink cold water. Add ice to glasses. Ice cream is also an option. The main thing is not to overdo it so that sore throats and colds do not cry.
– Fan. Ideally desktop. You can even have a souvenir toy. Or a fan. Blow yourself, and you will have insomnia.
And most importantly, be sure to wear a scarf, a T-shirt, or at least a badge of the Russian national football team. Or Brazilians, Spaniards, or who are you rooting for there ?! You can also apply a fan’s war paint, it will hide the bags under the eyes.
How does all this help you stay awake? No way. But if you still pass out in the middle of an important meeting with the boss or snore at the workplace … You will be understood and forgiven.
After all, the World Cup only happens once every four years!