Especially if you have kids and work all day

  • makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml
    30·
    7 days ago

    Nana nap. Every afternoon if I can. Just a half hour power nap, and the difference it makes is phenomenal.

    I can stay sharp all afternoon, and right up to bed time, with just a very fast nap in the afternoon. I’m all for it.

    • aeno@discuss.tchncs.de
      21·
      7 days ago

      Every time I’ve tried 15-30 minute naps I was completely wasted afterwards. Powernapping isn’t for everyone I guess.

      • Dave.@aussie.zone
        14·
        7 days ago

        There are phases of sleep that you pass through. Seems like you pass through the lighter ones relatively quickly and you’re getting dragged awake out of a deep sleep phase.

        Either give it a little bit longer (like 35-45 minutes) or try 10 minute catnaps.

      • BCsven@lemmy.ca
        7·
        7 days ago

        There was an android app that monitored your breathing and motion when the phone is placed next to you on the bed. It claimed to wake you when you were in the right sleep cycle to wake up clear. I tried it as an alarm clock replacement and it seemed to work…but it was years ago and I forget the app name

      • makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml
        4·
        7 days ago

        I’ve heard that, yes. There is a moment of grogginess for me. Maybe 10 to 15 minutes. But that leaves, and the rest of the day is like a fresh day.

    • corsicanguppy@lemmy.caEnglish
      8·
      7 days ago

      In 2k1 my company moved a telecommuter back inside; some management dork demanded it. He said “yeah, but I take a nap after lunch, and I’m gonna take a nap after lunch.” And he did. And we all heard and envied his ability to do so.

    • ComradeMiao@lemmy.dbzer0.comOPEnglish
      5·
      7 days ago

      Took one after your comment for 1.4 hours. It was nice!

      During a summer intensive I studied all morning then napped all afternoon then worked out. That was the life.

    • sunbeam60@lemmy.one
      2·
      7 days ago

      It’s interesting that 30 minutes work for you.

      I find 15-20 minutes work wonders. If I’m gone for longer, my body goes into deeper sleep and I feel like a zombie getting up.

  • TacoTroubles@lemmy.world
    171·
    7 days ago

    Sounds like pure cope, but it really helps. I wait to drink any caffeine until 90 minutes after I’ve gotten out of bed. The brain can utilize the caffeine better that way and really gets me going.

    • ComradeMiao@lemmy.dbzer0.comOPEnglish
      11·
      7 days ago

      This is actually an awesome tip! As I’ve gotten older I’ve been able to feel this more and more. Sometimes I get up and can tell coffee will only hurt.

    • intensely_human@lemm.ee
      2·
      5 days ago

      A friend in college swore that the most effective way to use adderall was to start work and then once he got into a groove, take it.

      Basically to avoid using it as a impetus to get started.

    • Aksamit@slrpnk.net
      6·
      7 days ago

      Green tea is good for the caffeine boost without the jitters you get with coffee. Less acidic too, so it’s easier to drink loads of it.

      • Delphia@lemmy.world
        5·
        7 days ago

        Preworkout. 2 scoops and I am fucking unstoppable. Also insufferable, and slightly manic but shit gets done!

      • Otherbarry@lemmy.zipEnglish
        3·
        7 days ago

        Since you mentioned it cold brew coffee is less acidic vs hot coffee and I think(?) less than hot tea as well.

        OTOH cold brewed tea probably edges out all of them in terms of low acidity.

        Not too sure if you meant hot or cold tea, just adding some extra info :) For me cold brew coffee is way, way easier to drink and it’s become my daily go-to.

  • intensely_human@lemm.ee
    3·
    5 days ago

    I don’t have kids but I do generally work all day.

    • Avoid inflammatory foods
    • Take creatine supplements (avoid if you have kidney problems)
    • Stay well-hydrated
    • Resolve moral conflicts
    • Get enough sleep
    • Exercise
    • Eat healthy food
  • corsicanguppy@lemmy.caEnglish
    13·
    7 days ago

    First thing out of bed, hydrate. Then I’m eating, then I’m showering, etc, but for me on 600ml water.

    a short while later, I’m starting the caffeine cycle, but I try to do 1:1 coffee and water, same volume. Ideally, to keep the hydration going.

    Some days nothing’s gonna help, and I have the RedBull on sinful standby. I raise the desk, move about to keep the blood flowing, and bop to the music in the hopes the blood flowing will bring me out of an all-day stupor.

    • Umbrias@beehaw.org
      1·
      5 days ago

      to the people reading: for most people unless your sense of hydration is deficient, often due to age, just drink when you’re thirsty. fixing chronic fatigue has no one simple answer, it’s a symptom with lots of possible causes.

  • kava@lemmy.world
    9·
    6 days ago

    I sleep 8 hours a night and wake up at the same time every day. I’ve found that as long as my sleep schedule is consistent and reliable, my energy levels are fine. It doesn’t really matter how busy I am throughout the day.

    Once the sleep schedule gets out of whack (I sleep in too much, or have to wake up at 3am for work trip) then it takes a good 5 days or so to go back to normal

  • Caveman@lemmy.world
    9·
    6 days ago

    Monitor caffeine and sleep amount. I’ve also heard good things from removing the number of decisions you take each day.

      • Caveman@lemmy.world
        5·
        6 days ago

        Not indecisive, being more decisive or develop weekly schedules. More like wake up, shower, brush teeth, feed kids the monday menu instead of deciding what they are going to eat then if you’re going to finish food first or shower first.

        That’s just theory though, I personally work well with a bulk decide then bulk execute strategy. I also take always the top shirt on a stack and whatnot. I have the same at work where I outline what I’ll do in which order and then I just do that.

        Works for me, got the advice from elsewhere and have nothing else to support this claim.

        • portuga@lemmy.world
          11·
          6 days ago

          I hear you, and yes I operate the same. But I feel what breaks people’s spirits is exactly that same routine, everyday, for the rest of our lives… any advice with that? 😅

          • intensely_human@lemm.ee
            1·
            5 days ago

            That doesn’t break my spirit. I fucking hate novelty and am perfectly content — thrive even — on repetition.

          • Caveman@lemmy.world
            1·
            6 days ago

            I got a good one, pick up a random hobby for one day of the week and switch it up every now and then. Yoga, running and pottery are really fun. Any artsy thing is also fun when you leave the ego at the door.

            Learning new stuff and meeting new people that share similar interests is a great way to break out of the routine and gets some nice skill progression at the same time.

            If you want a quick fix then go find the nearest place where you can walk in nature without hearing cars, bring one person and walk for an hour. :)

    • intensely_human@lemm.ee
      2·
      5 days ago

      Also decisions that are avoided are basically the same as an endless stream of decisions in terms of fatigue.

      edit: avoided as in delayed. Avoiding them by eliminating them is fine

  • Subtracty@lemmy.world
    8·
    6 days ago

    Excersice. I know, it sounds trite. But working out has helped me sleep more soundly despite getting less sleep. I have a few weights in my basement and when my kid is sleeping, I go downstairs and lift heavily. Especially leg workouts, your legs are a huge portion of your body and getting those muscles working is great. It usually takes me ~20 minutes to workup a sweat. Before I had a child I used to try cardio for longer periods of time. But I am more satisfied with short, difficult strength workouts.