Lack of sleep is often the subject of scientific research because it is important to know how a lost hour of sleep affects a person's ability to function normally.
After numerous researches, interesting data was found on how to be rested after a sleepless night.
If you know you have a busy day ahead of you after a sleepless night, being nervous won't help you, so relax.
Research has shown that it's not how long you sleep that matters, but how deeply you sleep. Even if you haven't slept for several nights in a row, you will only need two nights of normal sleep to get back to full form. For easier and better sleep, avoid caffeine drinks, alcohol and heavy food.
MUSIC
Listening to music a few decibels higher than usual will help you stay awake.
Light
Raise the blinds, open the curtains, turn on all the lights in the apartment or at work. Research shows that bright, direct light physiologically stimulates the body as well as the mind. Although the body's mechanisms are not entirely clear, scientists believe that bright light reduces the production of melatonin in the brain, a hormone that promotes sleepiness.
Activity
If you live in a building or work in an office upstairs, use the stairs to stimulate your brain and muscles at least for a while. Don't overdo it: overexerting yourself will only make you more tired.
Communication
Engage in conversations with colleagues, friends or family members in which you must not be a passive listener who occasionally adds a word.
Fresh air
It is known that hot and sultry weather is tiring even when you have spent the previous night sleeping, so ventilate the room where you are staying. If necessary, turn on the air conditioning.
Liquid
Mild dehydration is known to contribute to fatigue. Therefore, most experts advise that you sip cold, fresh water as often as possible and moisturize your face with it. If nothing else, the increased amount of water in the body will force you to walk to the toilet more often, which will stimulate the work of the brain and muscles, reports Nezavisne.
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