Can a person do without sleep? Maybe, but not for long. It is impossible to completely get rid of this habit. Sleep is important for the restoration of the nervous system, a kind of "reboot" of the brain. On average, experts recommend sleeping at least 7-8 hours a day. In this mode, the body manages to recover and gain strength by the new day.
But life is life. And almost every person has situations when the cherished 7-8 hours of sleep remain an unattainable dream. And sometimes there is a need to spend the night without sleep. And here the question comes to the fore: how to cheer up after a sleepless night? And we will talk about this in more detail in our article. And immediately I want to warn readers: we are talking about a kind of extreme situation for the body, in which there is no room for experimentation. If you do not know how, for example, coffee affects you, we do not recommend finding out in such a difficult period.
How not to want to sleep after a sleepless night
So the night has passed. It was morning. The body hints with all its might that it is time to rest. What to do?
The ideal option is just to go to bed. At least half an hour. Only a dream can fully restore the strength of the body and give energy for the rest of the day. However, it is far from always possible to afford such a luxury. Therefore, the task is to stimulate the body and maintain tone throughout the day. The main thing is to do this as efficiently as possible, but at the same time it is safe for health.
So, how to cheer up after a sleepless night:
- hygiene procedures;
- physical exercise;
- music;
- food and drink;
- aromatherapy;
- activity throughout the day.
Now more about each of the methods.
Air and water
The simplest thing you can do to drive away sleep is to wash yourself with cool water. It gives great vigor, but the effect does not last long.
If time allows, it is better to take a shower. In this case, you can use a refreshing shower gel, for example with menthol or citrus. Fortunately, their choice today is more than sufficient.
You should definitely get some fresh air. If possible, you can go outside or at least on the balcony. There is no way - just ventilate the room. Fresh air is rich in oxygen, which has a beneficial effect on the brain, which in the end "agrees" to work for some more time.
If health allows and there is a positive experience, a cold or contrast shower (which should be completed with a cold phase to consolidate the effect), wiping (including snow), and pouring cold water will help well. These procedures suit a kind of body shake, forcing him to use hidden reserves and not pay attention to fatigue.
Exercise stress
Exercise after a sleepless night is a good way to cheer up, spur your body to continue working in the same mode. The main thing here is not to overdo it. The main goal is to stimulate the body, and not to establish new records.
Normal morning exercises - this is what you need to do after a sleepless night in the first place. Exercise perfectly kneads the muscles and improves their tone. A walk in the fresh air will also give strength. Better yet, a run.
If it is possible to swim in the pool in the morning, then it is better not to put it off for later. Swimming is both a physical activity and a water treatment. And the road to the pool and back is after all a walk through the fresh air.
By the way, adrenaline rises well with drowsiness. However, we do not recommend in this state to engage in extreme sports or tickle your nerves in any other way. Definitely for these purposes you should not tease a neighbor's dog or drive aggressively.
Music
Each of us has our own musical preferences. Some compositions invigorate and tone us, some, on the contrary, calm us down. If you perform the previous actions under the clockwork tracks, then the efficiency will increase several times.
By the way, when choosing music in this situation, it is better not to experiment, discovering new artists, but to collect a playlist of proven songs that are guaranteed to make the whole body work to the beat.
Nutrition
Not everyone can boast of an excellent appetite after a night without sleep. Usually drowsiness, mild nausea and the aftertaste of several cups of coffee drunk overnight do not really cause a desire to eat something. However, breakfast is a must. To work all day in "emergency mode", the body must draw energy somewhere.
Another question: what to eat for breakfast after a sleepless night to cheer up, and not want to sleep even more? There is a simple rule: more protein and fruits (especially citrus fruits), less fat and sugar. Scrambled eggs with meat - excellent protein breakfast. Also, fish, legumes, cereals, cereals will do well with the role of a source of protein. Fruit salad or juice is a great addition.
But fatty foods and sweets should be avoided. After these products, drowsiness will only increase, and it will be quite difficult to overcome it.
Beverages
Of course, how to cheer up after a sleepless night without coffee? Here it is worth considering that coffee affects different people in different ways. Someone invigorates and tones, while someone calms and relaxes. This also needs to be taken into account. By the way, the beginning of the second day without sleep is quite a good reason to increase the dose of coffee one and a half times.
Also, do not forget that after a hard day, evening will come, promising the opportunity to go to bed earlier, so it is undesirable to drink coffee in the afternoon. Caffeine is eliminated from the body for a long time, and this can provoke insomnia against the background of already accumulated fatigue. To maintain tone, you can use green tea.
We should also pay attention to energy drinks. On the one hand, they tone and invigorate due to the high content of caffeine and sugar. However, the same sugar can cause significant harm to the body. Therefore, we recommend that you avoid them.
Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy will be a great addition to the already described methods of activating the body after a sleepless night. Peppermint, menthol, citrus fruits stimulate the nervous system well and adjust to a working mood. For this, you can also use essential oils, shampoos and shower gels. In extreme cases, suitable candies or chewing gum with the appropriate taste.
How not to fall asleep during the day after a sleepless night
Good. In the morning we cheered up. But there is still a whole day ahead, and the desire to at least get some sleep will return more than once. If it is not possible to allocate at least 15-20 minutes for a short afternoon sleep, you will have to continue to customize your body. For this, the same methods apply as in the morning. Periodic breaks for exercise, walking, washing, coffee. The same principles apply to nutrition with one caveat: it is better to eat more often, but in small portions. Firstly, in this mode, you can protect yourself from overeating (and overeating will cause such drowsiness that it will become simply pointless to fight it). Secondly, the constant feeling of mild hunger soberly the body and makes it work more efficiently. But is this what we need?
By the way, the enthusiasm for doing the job also well pushes sleep and makes the body work more efficiently. We must try to find positive aspects in the process of solving the problem. It is also important not to relax during the day. You need to constantly engage yourself in the performance of certain actions, resolving issues and so on. Active brain work will help drive drowsiness away.
Following our advice, you can not only understand how to cheer up after a sleepless night, but also how to maintain this state for the whole day. Of course, after such a "marathon" you need to get enough sleep, because after the second such night it will be much more difficult to tone your body. In order to go to bed earlier in the evening after a hard day, you can take a soothing bath, listen to calm music, you can turn on some calm movie or just a TV. This will help relax the nervous system and plunge into a sound and healthy sleep. Since there is no better way to recover from a sleepless night, than to make up for lost sleep time.