Instead of chugging coffee or splashing cold water on your face when you’re feeling drowsy, try this:
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Stand up and sprint in place as fast as possible for 5-10 seconds.
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Take three deep, exaggerated breaths, inhaling through your nose and exhaling hard through your mouth.
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Shake out your arms and legs for a few seconds.
Why it works: This tricks your body into thinking it’s in an emergency situation, triggering a short-term adrenaline spike. Your heart rate increases, your brain gets a rush of oxygen, and you instantly feel more alert.
This is especially useful if you’re in a place where you can’t leave to grab coffee (like long meetings, night shifts, or long drives). It’s quick, discreet, and doesn’t leave you jittery like caffeine does!
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That ain’t discreet and would probably fuck up your headspace
Discreet my ass. You’ll look like you’re crazy.
Maybe it works but there are other ways.