How to Stay Awake at Work

Sometimes monotonous work can bore you, and sometimes you just don't get enough sleep. Learn to stay alert if you don't want to get caught dozing at your desk.

Step 1: Use light
Expose yourself to bright light, preferably natural daylight, to remind your mind and body that you should be awake.

Step 2: Drink water
Drink water to stay hydrated. Dehydration causes fatigue.

Tip
Caffeine can keep you awake, but large doses often come with a crash.

Step 3: Move
Get up from your desk every 30 minutes to walk, jump, or otherwise move around.

Step 4: Keep cool
Keep cool by walking in cold weather, turning on the air conditioning, or splashing cold water on your face.

Step 5: Chew gum
Chew eucalyptus gum. A strong smell can wake you right up.

Step 6: Use acupressure
Massage your neck and the backs of your hands to improve circulation.

Step 7: Listen to music
Listen to up-tempo music. Nothing soothing or relaxing, but something that really gets you going.

Did You Know?
Humans sleep less than other primates, like chimps and baboons, who sleep around 10 hours per day.

[roningaming_]

Very helpful! I was sitting at my desk for 3 hours straight just now nodding off and after following this video I feel refreshed

[frankierivers]

Watching this at work right now if they catch me napping again im fired lmao

[jermjerm]

i swear i need like 12 hours of sleep to feel well rested but i can stay awake for like 20 hours straight before i get tired, why cant days be 32 hours long to fit my sleeping pattern!!!

[senya]

Pray this works for me. Otherwise, I'm fired. :(

[XoldnewsX]

During the summer I sleep between 11-13 hours a day. Whenever I exceed being awake for over 20 hours, I sleep for 14-15 hours.

[SevenBracy]

Your a judge and your dozing off
*Hops up from your seat and jogs in place*
Jury- WTF o.O

[abdullahiabdikarimmuse]

Even while I am watching this video, I am sleeping!

in order for me to sleep less than ten hours per night I have to not sleep at all. If I go to bed, I am not getting up unless I have had my ten hours. I have tried pretty much everything to change this but haven't had any luck!

[BrianHallmond]

I'm starting a second job, meaning i'll be working 17 hour days.
0500 - 2300. Is this doable? Monday-Friday With most weekends off?

My day job will be Pick & Pack at a factory, fairly hard I guess & my night job is security, very inactive.. Which i've also become use to now. But usually get out of bed between 0900-1000 every morning.. Sometimes later.

[rockndoll]

Wish me luck because i had insomnia and anxiety and i have to go to work with no sleep at all!!!!

[CharmaineLim]

@missnicolemiller95 actually you can get banned. If YouTube thinks that your videos are too inappropriate, they will delete your account.

[TheConcordSupplies]

Splashing cold water on your face? Works for me!

[blumhousetv]

Stayed up late drinking and talking with a depressed friend. I gotta go to work in 2 hours. No sleep for me

[marissanewman]

Most of these are for doctors or something. I’m researching this for my fast food job

[Taylorsluver]

"Listen to fast music" while slow calm music is in the background

[operatorchakkoty]

"We sleep 10 hours a day!"
*Me, a German working tech support:* Haha! That is hil- oh wow he's serious.
...I need to go to bed wayyy earlier.

[gaz]

Tottaly worked with me dude thanks :D !

[abdelrahmangessraha]

I fall asleep while watching this at work :) Zzzzz

[Yung_Goudaa]

I don't recall ever posting this comment LOL!

[ZafRise]

Yes, same here... I wonder if it is just a habit :/