Falling Asleep at Your Computer? 3 Things to Do the Next Time That Happens
Posted: Tuesday, March 25, 2008
by rosie
horner associates
Are you falling asleep at your computer? If yes, that means you are either tired or on sleep inducing drugs. I will venture a guess that if you are an internet marketer it could be just plain sleep deprivation.
Sleep deprivation is going on undetected in many internet users. It often results in folks sitting at the computer straining to keep their eyes open as they complete a blog post or other tasks. Meanwhile there is the danger of making costly mistakes or snoring while their fingers are still on the keys.
1. Set a time each night to go the bed in your calendar
Treat this time like an appointment in your calendar. Tell your family and friends the cut off time for phone discussions. Put the pen down and shut down or put the computer to sleep.
2. When you catch yourself nodding at the computer-get up and take a nap or just go to bed.
Notice the time of day this is happening. Then think for a moment and ask yourself the following questions: Why am I sleepy, what time did I go to bed last night? Can what I am doing on the computer this minute wait until I am more rested? Is my chair comfortable enough to take a 15 min. nap?
3. Avoid caffeine before you retire.
This only gives you a short term surge that fools your body into believing it is not tired. But later it will catch up with you.
We all want to work productively on our computer tasks. But getting our rest can increase our success. I encourage you to be increasingly aware of healthy internet use and start getting your rest. I am making the same attempt. So I invite you to visit http://www.healthyinternetusers.com and share your insights.
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