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So you couldn't sleep last night, you'd like nothing more than to go back to bed, but you've got a long day of work staring you in the face.
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Don't worry science can help, first don't hit the snooze button, scientists say those extra tiny minutes of sleep don't actually make you more rested.
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Next make sure you eat breakfast, research suggests eating within an hour of waking up boosts your mood and cognition, and no sugar, it'll give you a crash⁽¹⁾ later.
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Stick to whole grains and protein, if you're a coffee drinker grab a single cup, you don't want to overload on your recommended daily caffeine intake too early.
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Then get outside bright natural light raises your body temperature and amps up⁽²⁾ your alertness and don't wear sunglasses.
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Scientists say even Sun in your eyes can be helpful, once you're at work do your toughest tasks first because these first few hours are the most alert you're going to be all day.
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Have another cup of coffee soon after you get to the office too, it takes about 30 minutes for caffeine to kick in, so you'll need to ramp up before big meetings start.
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Have a light lunch of grains veggies and lean protein, heavy sugary lunches will Zonk you out later.
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Have another cup of coffee in the early afternoon, which is you're drowsy esteem of day, but do not drink it after 3 p.m.
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Caffeine lasts for about 7 hours in your system, and you don't want to mess up your next night.
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Research suggests sleep-deprived folks can't focus for more than about 10 minutes at a time, so just power through stuff like replying to email or sorting files.
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And finally, get out of the office a little early if possible, if anyone asks just say sleep scientists told you to.