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Ways To Stay Alert After A Bad Night's Sleep

Here are ways in which you can stay alert after a bad night's sleep.

By Lekhaka

Getting a sufficient quantity of sleep means sleeping during the night for at least seven hours. If you suffer from insomnia, you will face great difficulty in falling asleep. Although this problem needs to be treated at the earliest, here we shall discuss some points that will enable you to stay alert after a bad night's sleep.

Not getting proper sleep at night might look like a very regular problem; however, it could have very serious health effects. If you neglect this situation for long, it can affect you not only physically, but mentally and emotionally also.

ways to stay alert

In case you have sleepless nights, it might lead to more serious health problems which include coronary disease, diabetes mellitus, depression and obesity. People who do not sleep properly at night experience extreme tiredness, although they are not engaged in strenuous physical activities. Insomnia can also lead to the problem of fat gain and obesity.

ways to stay alert

Here is what you can do to stay awake and alert after a bad night's sleep. Go for a jog early in the morning. This will wake you up and make you alert and also you will get your daily dose of vitamin D. Even when you reach office, try to let some sunshine in your office as sunshine will keep you awake as compared to artificial lights.

ways to stay alert

Have a healthy breakfast. Having a healthy breakfast which is rich in protein helps to wake you up in the morning and keeps you energized and alert throughout the day. In order to increase your energy levels, make sure to sit up straight while sitting and working. Research has proved that it ends up increasing your energy levels.

ways to stay alert

Tackle your difficult projects first and limit your caffeine intake to four cups that day. This will help in improving your productivity. Last, but not the least, stay positive. Stop dwelling on the fact that you did not sleep well and concentrate on your day ahead.

Story first published: Saturday, December 10, 2016, 10:19 [IST]
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