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Caught napping

The head of the US Air Traffic control recently resigned after a series of incidents involving controllers sleeping on the job. Whilst such behaviour is unacceptable, we must all have felt a little groggy in the mid-afternoon. It can be even worse if you work unsocial hours or have to spend many hours on the road. So what can be done to stay awake and alert while at work?

1) Get a good night’s rest. This means not burning the candle at both ends. Avoid writing reports late at night as this can make it difficult to switch off.

2) Swap caffeine for water. You might think that coffee or carbonated caffeine drinks will give you an energy boost but it is short-lived and produces as many troughs as peaks. Water has amazing properties in keeping your mind and body active. Drink throughout the day and don’t wait until you are thirsty.

3) Move, and get some fresh air, if only for a few minutes. Don’t stay cooped up in an office trapped behind your PC.

4) If you drive a lot, take regular breaks to stretch your legs and change your focal range. Don’t risk falling asleep at the wheel. If you’re really tired, pull over and have a catnap.

5) Oh, yes and don’t forget to eat! Not junk food like burgers and doughnuts but something healthy like fruit, nuts and fish.

We might be sophisticated business people but deep down, we are still simple animals. Sleep, water, food, fresh air and movement is the simple formula to follow to make sure you don’t get tired and that you stay in tiptop condition to clinch that deal. Don’t get caught napping!

Glossary

To be caught napping - literal, caught sleeping; metaphorically, unprepared
Sleeping on the job - sleeping at work
Groggy - weak, tired and dizzy
Unsocial hours - work times outside 8 - 6
To burn the candle at both ends - to go to bed late and get up early
Swap - exchange
Short-lived - does not last long
Peaks and troughs - highs and lows
Cooped up - confined
Stretch your legs - take a short walk
Focal range - the distance at which your eyes are focussed
To fall asleep at the wheel - to fall asleep while driving
Pull over - to park at the side of the road
Catnap - a short, light sleep
Tiptop - the highest
Clinch - to win, to gain

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Arek Nowiński