Maybe you are not allowed to have your phone with you on the job, or maybe you enjoy spending time alone, not watching tv, while everyone else is sleeping.Technology has made us dependent on it to wake us up and keep us awake.If you want, you can train your body and mind to stay up late, without electronics.
Step 1: Drink some coffee.
Coffee makes you sleepy because it blocks neurotransmitters in your brain.If you start to feel sleepy, drink a cup of coffee or a soda.Coffee's effectiveness is lost with excessive use.Save it for when you really need it.There will be a crash in energy after a couple of hours.If you want to get a good night's sleep, stop drinking coffee about four hours before bed.Green tea will make you feel better.Green tea has the same amount of caffeine as coffee and lasts almost as long.L-theanine helps you feel relaxed and focused.
Step 2: Use essential oils.
Studies have shown that essential oils increase wakefulness.It is safe to smell essential oils to fight fatigue.It has been known to mitigate anxious feelings by the smells.If you are smelling essential oils, you may want to keep them away from your face.If your job includes driving, you can put a few drops of essential oil on a tissue and put the end of it in the air conditioner vent.The smell will come from the vent.Stay away from lavender smells.You can sleep with certain smells.
Step 3: Get moving.
Get up and move to wake yourself up.A twenty-minute walk can give you more energy and blood flow.If you want to release tension from your body, you can do a few stretches every once in awhile.You have a lot of tension in your shoulders.It is possible to release this tension by doing a few shoulder shrugs.Roll your shoulders up as high as you can.Take a second to squeeze them.Roll them back down and relax.Do not exercise strenuously.It will be more difficult to stay awake if you exhaust yourself.
Step 4: Change the temperature of your body.
A hot environment can make it hard for you to sleep.Your body will be shocked by a sudden drop in temperature.Put some cold water on your face.You should have a cold shower.Let the cold air in by opening a window.A cold glass of water is what you should drink.
Step 5: Eat something.
Your body can burn calories as the hours go on.It's important to give your metabolism fuel to turn it into energy.Don't just eat junk food.For a quick boost of energy, eat foods that are high in healthy fats.Orexin is a neurotransmitter that regulates wakefulness.Try eating eggs and lean meats.
Step 6: You should read a book.
A book about a topic that interests you would be a good choice.It's important that you're excited to turn the page.You should stay seated while you read.You can fall asleep if you let yourself get too comfortable.Don't read books that are too small.The strain can cause your eyes to close.Dozing off can be prevented by taking breaks.
Step 7: Start working on a project.
Pick something that you are really interested in.You won't think about being tired because you're too focused on your project.Learning a song, building a model airplane, and painting a portrait are examples of fun projects you can start.
Step 8: You should plan a trip.
Imagine visiting a location that you really want to visit.There is a plan to take a vacation there.Think about what you want to experience on your vacation.Decide where you are staying and how you will get there.You will be too excited to fall asleep.Let your imagination run wild.Being realistic is not something to worry about.You can imagine where you want to go.
Step 9: You should clean your area.
You can improve your environment to gain mental focus.The act of cleaning itself will make you feel better.A clean environment will help you think more clearly.
Step 10: Have a conversation.
It is possible to talk to some of the other employees about things that interest you.Don't forget to share a few laughs.There are some cool stories to be told.The conversation will keep you awake.You can talk to yourself if you are alone.This may sound crazy but it can be beneficial.You can solve problems and work on them.
Step 11: Naps can be taken during the day.
If you take a nap late in the day it will be harder to fall asleep at night.If you don't wake up feeling refreshed, keep your naps short.You can reduce the amount of sleep you need at night if you take a long nap of about ninety minutes.
Step 12: The sleep cycle can be adjusted by increments.
Stay awake fifteen to thirty minutes longer each night.It will be more natural to stay up later.If you want to stay up as long as you please, keep adding time.
Step 13: The food clock needs to be reset.
In the wild, animals have to adjust their sleep cycles according to their food source.You can do the same thing.Fast for twelve hours before you wake up.You should have a full breakfast when you wake up.The breakfast resets your metabolism and will wake you up at the new time.If you want to wake up at five in the morning, you should start your fast at 5 the day before.Don't break your fast until you wake up.
Step 14: It is recommended that you sleep during the day.
The sleeping area should be completely dark.Close your shutters, turn out the lights, and use eye coverings to keep out light.If you want to stay awake at night, you should get a full eight hours of sleep.It's important to get some sunlight.Your body needs it to function.
Step 15: Blue blocking shades are used.
A short, high-energy wavelength of blue light makes you feel more alert and prevents your body from making melatonin.Because your body needs melatonin to sleep, you want to block out the blue light before you go to bed.If you have to sleep during the day, wearing shades that block out blue light can help.Artificial light can be very high in blue light.The longest wavelength of light in the visible spectrum is blue light.