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Old 12-09-2008, 12:06 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Exclamation How do i feel good after staying up all night?

tonight Iv got a deadline for a project so I'm going to have to stay up all night..
Staying up shouldn't be a problem for me.. staying focused and listening to heavy music and drink lots of water should do the drink
But what about the day after...... I want to feel good! Im planning in doing some exercise.. i having a nice breakfast of fruit! but is there anything else i can do?
please suggest things
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Old 12-09-2008, 03:06 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Power naps!
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Power naps!
How long do you recommend to take power naps for?
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How long do you recommend to take power naps for?
I usually take a power nap for 30 minutes at a time and set an alarm that will absolutely wake me up.

Then keep in mind it usually takes about 15-20 minutes to fully "wake up" again. During that time I usually drink some water and do something like email which doesn't require a lot of attention but does help wake me up and get my mind moving.

It sounds inefficient due to the 'wakeup' time, but the boost of energy is HUGE in the hours afterwards. I'd even consider taking a couple power naps throughout the night.
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Old 12-10-2008, 03:01 AM   #5 (permalink)
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There's a trick to these. Drink a cola or strong cup of coffee. Then immediately nap for no longer than 15-20 minutes. It takes that long for the caffeine to kick into your system. You'll wake up revived and refreshed.

Also, make sure that your exercise is, if possible, outside in the sunshine. Much, much better than a gym treadmill for building alertness.
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I've actually found that I'm much more alert if I don't go to sleep at all than if I do for a very minimal amount of time. I'd recommend doing high-intensity exercise whenever you start to get sleepy. Seems to work pretty well for me.
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