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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by minorsecond@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

I'm super drowsy even though I had some caffeine. I'm drinking lots of water and eating healthy foods, but is there anything else I can do in the meantime?

How do you make yourself feel better after a poor night of sleep?

Edit: It went well! The director even said, "we should just hire you now!" However, I have one more panel interview. Time for a nap.

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[-] CIA_chatbot@lemmy.world 50 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Drink a cup of coffee THEN take a 20 minute power nap right after. Caffeine doesn’t clear the chemicals from the receptors that tell your brain you are sleepy. It DOES prevent those chemicals from binding for a while, so drink the coffee and immediately take a nap. Your body will clear up the Chema, and the caffeine will prevent the Chems still floating in your blood stream from making you tired again 20 minutes later

[-] s20@lemmy.ml 10 points 1 year ago

This works, and I'm speaking from experience. Nothing makes a short nap more effective at clearing cobwebs than coffee right beforehand.

If you can manage both, do this and then go for a walk for about 20 minutes before your interview. Physical activity can also help wake up your brain, and a walk shouldn't get you sweating like heavier exercise might. Showing up for an interview sweaty isn't a good look.

[-] cubedsteaks@lemmy.today 4 points 1 year ago

Same here. I have drank coffee and gone right to sleep before and its a different kind of sleep.

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