as to not mess with your next night’s sleep. “It will give you the energy boost you need and is good for about four hours.” Make sure to try the trick before 2 p.m. “You will get enough Stage 1 to 2 sleep to help lower your sleep drive, and the caffeine will kick in at around the time you wake up,” he says.
Then drink the entire glass quickly and take a 25-minute nap. Just look out for signs like a racing heart or a headache that signal you’ve overdone it, says Paruthi.īreus uses this technique he created with many of his Fortune 100 execs: “If you only got five to six hours of sleep and really need more, get yourself a 6 to 7 ounce cup of drip coffee, and put two to three ice cubes in it to cool it down,” he says.
To keep a steady stream of energy, you could also try small doses (around 50 to 100 milligrams) sprinkled in at 9:30 a.m., 12 p.m., and 2:30 p.m., suggests Breus. If you need a little more to finish that project, that’s usually okay, says Paruthi. The powers of caffeine are well known-and since it’s a stimulant, its very purpose is to wake you up. Just be wary of carbs: “These usually increase levels of serotonin, which will calm you down and make you feel more sleepy,” says Michael Breus, Ph.D., a board-certified sleep specialist. So don’t venture away from your usual menu just because you didn’t sleep well, she says. To remind your body everything is normal, it’s important to keep up with regular mealtimes, workout times, and even foods that you usually eat. After all, if you’re awake when your brain and body want to be sleeping, your hormones will be produced a little bit differently, she says. “The most important thing to do is to get back to your daily routine as quickly as possible,” says Paruthi. Follow Your Daily Schedule as Best You Can Play icon The triangle icon that indicates to playĢ.
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