[Self-Improvement Poem] You Can Wake Up in 5 Minutes
Drowsiness after eating lunch
You feel like closing your eyes right now and
forgetting everything
But, you have work to do
It's okay.
You can recover in 5 minutes
The human body has something called a "biological clock" that keeps time very accurately.
The most famous one is the 24-hour "circadian rhythm." Every day at the same time, you get sleepy or hungry. Sleep and eating rhythms are set to a 24-hour cycle, and body temperature and hormones also change regularly with time between day and night.
In English, "circadian rhythm" is called "circadian rhythm." It has been known for decades, and there is a lot of research on it.
Recently, a slightly shorter rhythm has been attracting attention. It is called the "ultradian rhythm."
"Ultradian rhythm" is a cycle of about 90 minutes.
This means that when you examine human brain waves, the level of alertness changes in a cycle of about 90 minutes; in other words, the brain has a cycle where a high-alertness period of 90 minutes and a high-drowsiness period of 20 minutes alternate.
Have you ever been hit by intense drowsiness while working in the afternoon? At such times, many people try to work desperately by drinking coffee, chewing gum, or summoning all their willpower.
At those times, don't push yourself; take a nap for just "5 minutes."
Strangely enough, you will notice that even a 5-minute nap will clear away almost all your drowsiness.
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The reason you feel "intense drowsiness" is because you are in the valley between the peaks of the "ultradian rhythm," which is when your alertness is at its lowest. This is the time when your attention, concentration, and work performance are at their lowest, so no matter how hard you try to work, you won't get anything done.
It is the same when you are hit by intense drowsiness while driving a car. This is also because you are at the bottom of the "ultradian rhythm" alertness level, which causes intense sleepiness. At such times, your concentration is low, so there is a high possibility of causing an accident. Pull the car over immediately and take a nap for just 5 minutes.
Being at the bottom, where drowsiness is strongest and alertness is lowest, means that your alertness will rise after a while.
Therefore, a nap of just 5 minutes will clear your head and eliminate the drowsiness.
By taking a 5-minute nap, you can ride the wave of increased alertness. You will be able to get through the next 90 minutes with high concentration.
Instead of fighting the sleepiness,
stop holding hands with your smartphone,
and close your eyes
Then,
5 minutes later, you'll say "Good morning"
and feel motivated
References
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✳️ Magazine List
I will post a magazine that summarizes past articles.
Please take a look if you'd like.
✳️ Self-Improvement Sommelier: Concept Introduction for "Moving with Words"
This is the
self-introduction
for Self-Improvement Sommelier: Moving with Words.
Please take a look if you'd like.↓↓↓
This is an article that explains "Why do I write articles about self-improvement?"
Please take a look if you'd like.
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This is an article that explains "Why do I keep reading books?"
Please take a look if you'd like.
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I wrote about "What kind of thoughts do I have regarding knowledge?"
Please take a look if you'd like.
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That is all.
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