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How To Pull An All-Nighter Fat-hi Said: My Freelancing Journey To Become An Entrepreneur
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How to pull an all nighter
Hello and welcome to my third podcast,
How to pull an all nighter
Have you ever experienced working all night just to look and sound like a zombie the next day?
I have, even though I am a night owl, I tend to be cranky in the morning.
You see, I stopped taking coffee ever since I got Kidney Stones. I do miss the smell and the kick coffee used to give me in the morning. Now, its all about power naps and lemon tea.
As a night owl, it is natural to stay up late but if you work 9-5 you might not make it to 1 am. I tried different methods while I was working on the Integrated Financial Report back in 2017. Coffee, cold water, soda, you name it, somehow it made things worse.
So how did I do it?
“Baba, just sleep for 30 minutes, shower and work on your project” my mother would always say. I remember those words like it was yesterday.
This is called power nap, it will boost your energy level and productivity. Although, if you sleep longer you might wake up feeling groggy.
Plan to stay up late
Dont you dare do this without a clear goal of what you want to accomplish. Remember, pulling an all nighter is unhealthy and should not be done often.
Stay away from Netflix and the social media. Listen to music instead, I prefer those with a fast tempo.
If you feel like you are losing your focus, drink some coffee. Dont over do it though.
Your body has a neurotransmitter called adenosine, which promotes sleep. Once the effects of coffee wears off, you wont be able to fight off the sleep. If this happens, walk around the house or eat some protein rich foods like nuts, eggs or protein shakes.
After pulling an all nighter
It is vital that you do not drive the next day or mess with your normal sleep pattern in the evening. Whatever you do, avoid caffeine past 4pm. Drink alot of water, eat fruits and vegies.
I would not recommend pulling an all nighter often, be strategic about it.
How to pull an all nighter
Hello and welcome to my third podcast,
How to pull an all nighter
Have you ever experienced working all night just to look and sound like a zombie the next day?
I have, even though I am a night owl, I tend to be cranky in the morning.
You see, I stopped taking coffee ever since I got Kidney Stones. I do miss the smell and the kick coffee used to give me in the morning. Now, its all about power naps and lemon tea.
As a night owl, it is natural to stay up late but if you work 9-5 you might not make it to 1 am. I tried different methods while I was working on the Integrated Financial Report back in 2017. Coffee, cold water, soda, you name it, somehow it made things worse.
So how did I do it?
“Baba, just sleep for 30 minutes, shower and work on your project” my mother would always say. I remember those words like it was yesterday.
This is called power nap, it will boost your energy level and productivity. Although, if you sleep longer you might wake up feeling groggy.
Plan to stay up late
Dont you dare do this without a clear goal of what you want to accomplish. Remember, pulling an all nighter is unhealthy and should not be done often.
Stay away from Netflix and the social media. Listen to music instead, I prefer those with a fast tempo.
If you feel like you are losing your focus, drink some coffee. Dont over do it though.
Your body has a neurotransmitter called adenosine, which promotes sleep. Once the effects of coffee wears off, you wont be able to fight off the sleep. If this happens, walk around the house or eat some protein rich foods like nuts, eggs or protein shakes.
After pulling an all nighter
It is vital that you do not drive the next day or mess with your normal sleep pattern in the evening. Whatever you do, avoid caffeine past 4pm. Drink alot of water, eat fruits and vegies.
I would not recommend pulling an all nighter often, be strategic about it.
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