You may notice a dip in productivity in the late afternoon, which coincides with postprandial sleepiness. Naturally, this makes some people want to get rid of postprandial sleepiness to avoid feeling tired when they would rather be productive. What causes this lack of productivity? Post-lunch dip...
s our biology – not just a heavy lunch – that slows the body down in the middle of the day. This is the perfect time for a power nap, roughly seven hours after waking (and seven hours before sleeping). Choose either less than 25 minutes to avoid interrupting deep sleep with the ...
Another interesting claim about what makes you sleepy after a large lunch is that there is less blood flow to the brain. This, many claim, causes feelings of fatigue and tiredness. What does science say about sleepiness caused by reduced blood flow to the brain? Although some scientists hold...
‘Time to get sleepy.’‘A hot-water immersion will cause blood flow to the extremities (notice how your skin gets flushed after a Jacuzzi or asauna?) and away from your vital organs, lowering your core body temperature and encouraging sleepiness.” Michael J. Breus, ...
Avoid blue light, which triggers production of melatonin and serotonin, the hormones that control our wakefulness and sleepiness. Sources include digital screens and fluorescent and LED lighting. You don’t have to be in a blackout before bed however; warm-colour lights, like red o...
Making better sleep a part of your life can take a little work if it doesn’t come naturally, but it’s something worth prioritizing. Rest sets the stage for how we look, how we feel, how we learn, how interact with others and so much more. A few changes to your bedroom or routine...
Because our primal mind craves distraction, the classic to-do list can prevent interruptions from taking over your day. But humans are also vulnerable to so-called "structured procrastination," where in order to avoid working on a hard task, they spend time on a much easier one. Answering an...
Participants were further instructed to avoid any snacking and/or physical activity during that time window (see “Methods”). This ensured a null or low impact of potential confounders (snacks, physical activity) of morning alertness, as well as a high temporal causality between the predictors of...
COVID-19 is a frightening, stress-inducing, and unchartered territory for all. It is suggested that stress, loneliness, and the emotional toll of the pande
Participants were further instructed to avoid any snacking and/or physical activity during that time window (see “Methods”). This ensured a null or low impact of potential confounders (snacks, physical activity) of morning alertness, as well as a high temporal causality between the predictors of...