How to stay awake at work?

1. Use your sense of smell.
   
   
   • rosemary
   • eucalyptus blue gum
   • peppermint 
   • scots pine oil
   • chili powder around, take a (careful) whiff of that.
2. Use acupressure.
   
   
   • top of your head (lightly tap with your fingertip)
   • top of the back of your neck
   • back of your hands (between thumb and index finger)
   • just below the knees
   • earlobes
3. Take a power nap.  (not more than 15-20 minutes)
4. Expose yourself to bright light
   
5. Keep yourself uncomfortable.
   
6. Exercise at your computer.
   
7. Avoid a full stomach.
8. Listen to music that's energizing to you
9. Every thirty minutes, do one of the following:
   
   
   • physical activity for 2-3 minutes (jumping jacks, push-ups, jogging in place)
   • splash cold water on your face
   • drink an ice cold glass of water (the coldness picks you up, and guarantees you getting up every half hour or so to go to the bathroom; you won't fall asleep on a full bladder)
   • brush your teeth

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