How To Stay Awake At Work

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Sometimes monotonous work can bore you, and sometimes you just don't get enough sleep. Learn to stay alert if you don't want to get caught dozing at your desk.

To complete this How-To you will need:

A bright light
Water
Light exercise
Cold weather or air conditioning
Eucalyptus chewing gum
Acupressure
Fast music

Step 1: Use light

Expose yourself to bright light, preferably natural daylight, to remind your mind and body that you should be awake.

Step 2: Drink water

Drink water to stay hydrated. Dehydration causes fatigue.

Tip: Caffeine can keep you awake, but large doses often come with a crash.

Step 3: Move

Get up from your desk every 30 minutes to walk, jump, or otherwise move around.

Step 4: Keep cool

Keep cool by walking in cold weather, turning on the air conditioning, or splashing cold water on your face.

Step 5: Chew gum

Chew eucalyptus gum. A strong smell can wake you right up.

Step 6: Use acupressure

Massage your neck and the backs of your hands to improve circulation.

Step 7: Listen to music

Listen to up-tempo music. Nothing soothing or relaxing, but something that really gets you going.

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i must be a chimp...

[MatthewCanSeeYou]

FINALLY a usefull how-video!!!

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How To Stay Awake At Work

Step One: zzz

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You will need:

5 hour energy

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You will need: Coke (NOT cocaine since you can't be awake if you are dead.)

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@mopryISchool Are you really 11 because you don't spell like one go back a grade and learn to spell

[mopryIScool]

holy shit i swear on weekends i sleep 12 hours, and i a girl...11 years old..creepy...

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or school

[ausauspatpat]

I sleep 12 hours a LOT and still get super tired not long after I wake up... narcolepsy maybe?

[gzilla65]

Im a chimp I sleep from 8:pm to 8:: am

[ozboybrian]

I'm starting a second job, meaning i'll be working 17 hour days.

0500 - 2300. Is this doable? Monday-Friday With most weekends off?

My day job will be Pick & Pack at a factory, fairly hard I guess & my night job is security, very inactive.. Which i've also become use to now. But usually get out of bed between 0900-1000 every morning.. Sometimes later.