How to Survive Without Sleep

[Music] the deadline is looming you're tossing and turning so much is going through your head oh no it's already 2 am the anxiety is increasing and sleep is elusive now it's 3 am and only 4 hours until the alarm goes off this is not good here's how to survive without sleep the human body has basic needs like food water and sleep to keep functioning at an optimal level so sleep is vitally important that's why we spend a third of our lifetime in dreamland but why is it crucial and what's going on with our body while we're sleeping sleep is restorative and works as an auto repair mechanism for the body it also plays a critical role in memory retention and for bolstering our immune systems most of us can survive without sleep for a reasonable amount of time but studies show only sleeping between four or five hours a night makes you four times more likely to have a car accident than drivers who've had eight hours of sleep likewise those getting less than five hours of sleep risk an almost three times greater chance of suffering a work-related mishap than colleagues who manage at least seven hours in 1964 a 17 year old named randy gardner stayed awake for 11 days and 24 minutes without medical aids or stimulants as part of a high school science project gardner had help from his friends who took him on long drives blasted loud music and made multiple trips to the donut shop after two days he had trouble focusing couldn't identify objects based on touch and was unable to engage in tongue twisters day three he was losing his coordination and becoming moody on day five he experienced hallucinations and paranoia and began having issues with his short-term memory by the final day his speech was slurred and his mental acuity and attention span severely limited gartner was able to make a full recovery without any long-term effects but the experiment proved even a small deprivation of sleep has big impact unfortunately in today's 24 7 world it's not uncommon to be faced with a night or two of no sleep so whether it's work or an unfortunate life circumstance we need to figure out ways to cope if we can't get a full night's disease so how can you stay awake why isn't coffee the best solution what can simple breathing do to help step one move your body go for a walk and get some fresh air any activity will make you feel alert since endorphins help to raise your heart rate and get your blood pumping if you have time to exercise that's even better because scientists have found working out helps to reduce daytime fatigue step 2 drink lots of fluids although coffee is the first choice for trying to stay awake it will only give you a temporary boost once the caffeine buzz is gone it can leave you a jittery mess and ultimately feeling worse the best thing is plain old h2o even better add a squeeze of lemon to fight any dehydration which causes sleepiness and don't worry about the frequent bathroom breaks since this too will help keep you awake step 3 have a healthy snack this will boost your blood sugar levels and clear out the mental cobwebs good proteins like nuts peanut butter and lean meats are great options also any fresh veggies or fruits that are higher in water content will help as well and avoid excess sugar you'll get a burst of energy but like your other friend caffeine it will eventually let you down with an epic sugar crash step 4 keep your area brightly lit sunlight fluorescence and any bright type of light will help keep you alert step 5 splash cold water on your face try dunking your head in cold water or even better take a cold shower to shock your system step six start talking whether it's just to yourself or a friend having a chat can stimulate your brain especially if it's a lively debate and don't worry if the discussion gets too heated getting angry can also get the energy flowing step 7 listen to music busting out some show tunes singing and listening to rock pop or dance music can help get your blood flowing and give you that extra boost step 8 breathe deep breathing helps oxygenate the blood supply and gets your heart rate flowing helping the mental stimulation performance and overall energy ideally breathe in through your nose taking deep full breaths put your hand over your belly and feel the movement and release the air through your mouth if you can try to get outside as lots of fresh air will be your best enlivening option step 9 pinch yourself pinch yourself hard or jab yourself with a pencil the pain will naturally ramp up your adrenaline response and you'll be able to tackle any situation including a lack of sleep but if you should encounter a bear attack quicksand or train crash instead don't worry we've got you covered check out another how to survive and conquer whatever circumstances might [Music] arise [Music] you

Channel: How to Survive

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Id: 2k3Ae2gRqHQ

Length: 6min 24sec (384 seconds)

Published: Mon Aug 17 2020