How to stay awake on the job

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·Take a 5 or 10 minute break every hour - The most economical and best way is to get up every hour and take a walk. Sitting at your workstation for hours on end causes blood flow to constrict and muscles to atrophy.
·Stretch regularly - Bruce Lee the famed martial artist once said that flexibility is the fountain of youth.
· Take the stairs very chance you get – If its your only form of exercise take 15 minutes of your lunch and walk the back stairwell if you can. I used to do this everyday on the evenings that I could not find the time to jog.
·More Water - Coffee is good for an initial energy boost but over the course of the day it drains your adrenal glands leaving you lethargic and tired at mid-to days end. Water is crucial and it keeps you hydrated and yields an even flow of energy.
·Rinse your face with cool or cold water - When you are feeling tired, take a trip to the bathroom and rinse your face and eyes with cold water more than once. It's excellent for the eyes and it's energizing - particularly later on in the day.
·Avoid heavy meals - Heavy meals destroy your energy. To stay productive you must choose protein throughout the day as protein energizes the brain and keeps you awake and alert.
·Power Nap - The benefits of power napping have been scientifically proven in the laboratory. I often do this in my car at lunch. Bring one of those egg timers if you’re a heavy napper.
·Breathe - Oxygen is an energy booster. Whether at lunch or during your 15 minute break go outside and breathe. Take a walk if you’re not too tired. One thing that motivates me to go on the treadmill every night is asking myself if I am physically or mentally tired. Being I sit at a desk all day it’s an easy call for me and I actually gain new found energy once I get on the treadmill and afterwards as well. So get out of your office building, and breathe deep.
·Participate in the office chatter - Participating in the office chatter with your co-workers will diminish the monotony of your work and help you continue to stay energetic and industrious. So, when you’re bored and don’t feel like working, just start talking about something not related to the job. After 5-10 minutes, go back to what you were doing. It always works!
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