We all know that staying up late is very harmful to our bodies, but there are often many situations in life where we have no choice. So, how can we minimize the damage when staying up late? This article will introduce how to deal with being sleepy, hungry, thirsty, and fatigued when staying up late.
Sleepy
Take a nap for 1~2 hours during the day, and the need for sleep at night will decrease. When you can't hold on any longer, take a short nap for 10~30 minutes, which helps to calm the autonomic nervous system and prevent an increase in heart rate and blood pressure.
Hungry
Eat supper with the principle of "not exceeding 60% full." Being too full will increase the burden on the stomach and intestines and make you more sleepy.
Reduce the amount of starch in your supper and add a little protein. For example, if you are eating instant noodles, add a few thin slices of meat; if you are eating biscuits, drink some milk. Avoid eating spicy and fried foods like hot pot and fried chicken legs.
Thirsty
During staying up late, the body loses water faster, so it is important to drink plenty of water. However, avoid cold drinks because cold food and drinks can stimulate the autonomic nervous system, causing emotional instability and affecting work efficiency.
Fatigued
Sitting for a long time can cause stiffness and pain in the shoulders and neck. You can stand up and walk around, do some exercises. At the same time, massage the temples, fengchi acupoints, and hegu acupoints. Press each point for 10 seconds and rest for 5 seconds, do this for about 5 minutes to refresh yourself.
Staring at books or computers for a long time can make your eyes dry. You can drink wolfberry chrysanthemum tea to relieve the dryness.
