WHAT KEPT ME UP AND MOVING THROUGH THE NIGHT

Each of us has different concerns that keep us up at night; for some, it may be job, for others, worry, and for still others, it may just be an upcoming chore or deadline that needs to be accomplished. But when I considered what kept us up at night, the adage "a guy doesn't actually need an alarm to wake them up, the difficulties militating against them is enough to keep them awake" came to my mind.

In the past, I've stayed awake at night while others slept for a variety of reasons. As an example, during my undergraduate years in college, I typically stayed up late to study before and during exam periods so that I could learn as much as I could about the subject I was taking the exam on. Similarly, now that I'm a working adult, I've had a number of instances where I stayed up all night to complete different work tasks at night.

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WHAT I DO TO STAY AWAKE AT NIGHT?

Although it's much easier for some people to stay awake after drinking coffee or other types of tea that promote staying active and awake, this isn't the case for me. I've realized that most of these norms don't work for me, so the same way sleeping pills don't make me fall asleep is how coffee can't stop me from falling asleep, and after identifying these personal differences in me, I've come to find a better way of handling that, which are:

• Determination: The one thing that has always helped me the most when I need to stay up late to complete tasks is determination. Once I make the decision to stay awake, my mindset usually has the same effect as the drugs that would have made me do so. In the end, I stay awake because of my determined mindset and the anticipated outcomes I hope to achieve from the late-night work.

• Dessert/Snacks: Having something to chew on as I work on the many tasks at hand is another thing that helps me stay awake. This is a really useful tool for me, so most of the time when I need to stay awake to complete activities, I buy snacks, gum, and anything crunchy to keep my mouth busy while I work.

• Music: One more way I manage to stay awake at night is by listening to danceable songs. These songs can keep me awake while I sing along and move to the beat as they are all played. There have been times when I've worked late into the night and started to get bored, which led to fatigue, but whenever I play these active dancing songs, they usually brighten my mood.

With the points and characteristics mentioned above, I think we have all learned about my trick for staying up and active at night. If you're like me and find that drugs don't really stimulate what you want, then I think the information above will be very helpful to you. https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/vickoly/23t76oRc3zjSnyfgC6F2V79yxUuq7CDvbvCH72sfweFTqZLzbJH6hBHqwKC3TkJ7GPGAs.png

Many thanks for reading my guideline on how to stay awake and active. If you'd like to write a post on this subject, see Kronia's post for the concept.