How To Recover From A Bad Night’s Sleep

Having trouble sleeping? If you find yourself moaning about how sleep deprived you are every day, you’re not alone. Combat your tiredness with these top tips to help you get the energy you need to make it through the next day. With our simple solutions, you can make up your sleep debt so nobody notices you’re feeling weary – not even your boss!

• Caffeine is your best friend. Two cups of coffee will give you as much alertness as you’re going to get. Anymore and you’ll get the jitters. But don’t make the mistake of grabbing for energy drinks! Caffeine-rich as they may be, they lack the anti-oxidants and other useful chemicals found in tea and coffee.
• Give yourself a helping hand by stocking up on immune-boosting vitamin E and selenium. Supplements will give you a more concentrated hit, but almonds and dried apricots are also a great, natural way to bolster yourself.
• Don’t go to bed early. It seems counterproductive, but re-establishing a normal sleeping cycle should be your key priority after a disruptive night. It should only take one good night of sleep to counterbalance a bad one.
• Do some exercise. It’s probably the very last thing you feel like doing but a short burst of light exercise in the late morning or early afternoon could do wonders for your energy levels.
• Alternate your workday tasks. Alternate between physical and mental activities at work – answer some emails, then take a parcel down to the mailroom perhaps.
• Avoid sugar overload. Combating tiredness with energy-boosting sugary foods might make sense in the moment, but hours later you will pay the price when your body comes crashing down with your blood sugar levels.
• Simplify your day. Let’s face it, you’re not going to be at your best when you’re tired. So don’t try and overload your day with important tasks. Simplify your workload by prioritizing exactly what needs doing and focusing on doing those tasks to the best of your ability.
• Take a power nap. Catching a few minutes of shuteye could help combat your energy slump. Napping up to 25 minutes can recharge your batteries, but any longer will make you feel drowsy. (Adapted by Jessy Pearl)

Source: www.womanandhome.com