Everyone should have a good idea of how much sleep they need. I’ve been trying to cut coffee from my diet completely, and as a result, some days, I just can’t do any more work than what I’ve already done. Here’s a hint about what to do if your body’s tired and you can’t think straight anymore: get some rest. I know, nothing too earth shattering there. But, if your mind is exhausted, it’s silly to think that pumping yourself full of caffeine will magically get all your neurons firing like normal.
I know, I know, some days, you can’t afford to stop working. That happens to all of us, and we learn to deal. If I know I have something really important to get done, the adrenaline will sometimes be enough to keep me going through the night. On others, it’s just really tough to get through. You need to make a decision then. Are you going to push through or get some sleep? I find that a short nap can rejuvenate me enough so that even if I lost 1 hour to the nap, I more than make up for it through my increase in productivity. The worst feeling is trying to push through tiredness only to find that it took you 2 hours to accomplish what would normally take you 45 minutes with a clear head. Additionally, when you finally *do* make it to bed, you’re probably only getting a few hours, so your sleep feels lousy anyways. Make the decision when you notice a steep drop in your alertness, and you’ll be able to avoid nasty stretches of doing-nothingness.
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