Pages in topic: [1 2] > | How to avoid being sleepy after lunch? Thread poster: Erudites
| Erudites Local time: 12:54 Danish to English + ... | Marvin Sun China Local time: 15:24 English to Chinese Drowsy? Take a nap | Jan 14, 2013 |
Good article, thanks for sharing. Since working as a freelancer, I usually take a nap when I feel drowsy. I think it’s an inner calling for rest from human body when feeling drowsy. It signals that we need to take care of our health. | | | David Wright Austria Local time: 09:24 German to English + ... Agree with Marvin | Jan 14, 2013 |
A short nap always gets me going again, and it's become a regular habit (actually, if the job is boring I can have two or three naps in the course of the day!) | | |
Always make it a short nap so you don't go into deep sleep and then wake up feeling really dull. | |
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Neil Cross United Kingdom Local time: 08:24 Member (2006) Dutch to English + ...
One of the great joys of being a freelancer is being able to take a "power nap" - or siesta, as I prefer to call it And there are health benefits too... "The siesta habit has recently been associated with a 37% reduction in coronary mortality, possibly due to reduced cardiovascular stress mediated by daytim... See more One of the great joys of being a freelancer is being able to take a "power nap" - or siesta, as I prefer to call it And there are health benefits too... "The siesta habit has recently been associated with a 37% reduction in coronary mortality, possibly due to reduced cardiovascular stress mediated by daytime sleep (Naska et al., 2007)." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siesta ▲ Collapse | | | neilmac Spain Local time: 09:24 Spanish to English + ... | Heinrich Pesch Finland Local time: 10:24 Member (2003) Finnish to German + ... Avoid carbohydrates at lunch | Jan 14, 2013 |
Eat vegetables, protein, but not much pasta, potato, rice etc. Save the pasta for the (late) evening. | | |
Heinrich Pesch wrote: Eat vegetables, protein, but not much pasta, potato, rice etc. Save the pasta for the (late) evening. And above all no alchol:) | |
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Erudites Local time: 12:54 Danish to English + ... TOPIC STARTER Agree with you..here is another piece on advantages of power nap | Jan 14, 2013 |
Neil Cross wrote: One of the great joys of being a freelancer is being able to take a "power nap" - or siesta, as I prefer to call it And there are health benefits too... "The siesta habit has recently been associated with a 37% reduction in coronary mortality, possibly due to reduced cardiovascular stress mediated by daytime sleep (Naska et al., 2007)." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siesta Sure..here are the advantages and issues related to power nap.. http://letstip.com/blog/health-benefits-of-a-power-nap | | | Sleepy time! | Jan 14, 2013 |
I favor invigorating naps (and I consider them one of the perks of being a freelancer!), but, being a heavy sleeper myself, on occasion I got up drowsy and more asleep than before the nap, or even worse ran the risk of sleeping 6 hours straight after turning off the alarm clock in my sleep... I researched the subject a bit and, as someone said here, it was indeed because I would artificially wake up during the deep slumber part of the sleep cycle. Now when I need to take a nap I use... See more I favor invigorating naps (and I consider them one of the perks of being a freelancer!), but, being a heavy sleeper myself, on occasion I got up drowsy and more asleep than before the nap, or even worse ran the risk of sleeping 6 hours straight after turning off the alarm clock in my sleep... I researched the subject a bit and, as someone said here, it was indeed because I would artificially wake up during the deep slumber part of the sleep cycle. Now when I need to take a nap I use http://sleepyti.me/ (the zzz button to take a quick nap and only do one cycle, or the set time to wake up daily - if I'm already past my "bedtime" it's better to wait longer before heading to bed an do one less cycle than wake up feeling like a zombie). This honestly does wonders when you need to rest and still wake up fully lucid and ready to keep on working! ▲ Collapse | | | Tina Vonhof (X) Canada Local time: 01:24 Dutch to English + ... Never drowsy | Jan 14, 2013 |
I never feel drowsy and I never need a nap unless I'm sick. If I force myself to have one, I just stay awake worrying about all the time I'm wasting. What I do need is a mid-afternoon cup of coffee plus a snack. | | | John Fossey Canada Local time: 03:24 Member (2008) French to English + ...
A 20 minute walk after lunch will not only help fight drowsiness but is healthy as well. Edit: I only read the article after posting this, and sure enough that's what they're recommending as well. A bit of exercise works wonders.
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Only in the morning after waking up and before my very first espresso! Like Tina, I only need a nap during the day if I am ill with a fever...
[Edited at 2013-01-14 21:48 GMT] | | | why we get sleepy after lunch or meal | Mar 24, 2017 |
When we eat, the energy is diverted to our digestive system for digestion. This relaxes and slows down the rest of our body. This a big reason behind the feeling sleepy soon after a meal. How to avoid it: https://thewellnesscorner.com/article/others/sleepy-after-lunch | | | Tom in London United Kingdom Local time: 08:24 Member (2008) Italian to English
Angie Garbarino wrote: Heinrich Pesch wrote: Eat vegetables, protein, but not much pasta, potato, rice etc. Save the pasta for the (late) evening. And above all no alchol:) I agree - one small glass of wine at lunch, and I'm fast asleep for the whole afternoon. Funnily enough, that doesn't happen if I have a glass of wine in the evening. | | | Pages in topic: [1 2] > | To report site rules violations or get help, contact a site moderator: You can also contact site staff by submitting a support request » How to avoid being sleepy after lunch? Protemos translation business management system | Create your account in minutes, and start working! 3-month trial for agencies, and free for freelancers!
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