3 Very Simple Ways To Defeat Excessive Daytime Drowsiness

When you have to work, excessive daytime drowsiness can effect your livelihood. Getting to work late, falling asleep in meetings and being all around lethargic will eventually get you fired. I really struggled with this for all of my working life. If you cant work, you can't eat and If you are like me, it is very important that you eat and eat good! I have battled this merciless opponent of drowsiness at work for a long time. I finally defeated him and will share with you 3 very simple things that I did that greatly contributed to that victory.

There are many causes that can contribute to our challenge. Whatever the the different causes, there is one main cause that everyone suffering from excessive daytime drowsiness shares. This is the lack of sleep. The consequences of lack of sleep can include mental tiredness and loss of short term memory. Disrupted sleep leads to poorer performance both at work and in school. When you are at work and tired from not getting enough sleep even small task can seem difficult. Finding a solution for your problem that works for you is critical to maintaining your overall health.

Here are 3 very simple ways you can tell Excessive Daytime Drowsiness to take a hike!

Start Your Day With Light

Our biological clocks control our sleep patterns and are sensitive to light and dark. Light from the sun tells our bodies it is time to transition into daytime activity. Every morning you should walk and get some sunlight. If you can't go out, at least open the blinds and let the sunshine in even if it is over-cast outside. Turning on lights to brighten your indoor surroundings as soon as you wake up is also a great idea.

Daily Exercise

Every day it is important to exercise for 15-20mins. This doesn't have to be boot camp training exercise. It can be as gentle or as rigorous as you like. At the bare minimum you should take a brisk walk. This works best in the morning on an empty stomach for burning the most fat and producing good feeling endorphins which start your day off right. This should replace that morning coffee and newspaper which both contribute to eventual drowsiness from caffeine and stress. Doing this will also greatly increase your sleep experience. However, if you choose to exercise in the evening, be sure to allow at least 2 hours to wind down before bed.

Preparing For Bed

There must be a cut-off time each day where you stop giving attention to any challenges. To help you sleep better you can cut-off your attention to the challenges of the day on your drive home from work or even the second you leave the office. They will still be there waiting for you tomorrow.

Plan for the next day during your last 15 minutes at work, make your to-do list, then forget about it and leave the office behind. You will find a tremendous sense of freedom and stress reduction in doing this one thing. This will contribute greatly to you being able to sleep better.

The biggest and most significant contributor to you getting a great night's sleep and eliminating the drowsiness you have been feeling during the day is developing a relaxation routine for yourself an hour or more before you go to sleep. This will be different for every person depending on what relaxes you. It can include, reading a good book, listening to calming music, working a word puzzle, taking a warm relaxing bath or even a gentle stretching session of yoga. What ever floats your boat, be good to yourself and treat yourself to nightly relaxation. The TV and the Internet both serve to stimulate your brain which is not good right before sleep so cut them out at least an hour before sleep.

Using these very simple techniques, you should begin to see results immediately beginning tonight. Eliminating drowsiness from your day will have a profound effect on your productivity and enjoyment of your day.