Right now I'm not sure if I'm quite qualified to write on this topic because quite frankly, after less than 5 hours of sleep, even a few cups of coffee can't bring my mind back to where it should be. The first 2 hours of my workday have already flown by and when you're on deadline, a mind that's not exhausted is usually a good idea.
But it brings me to the topic of motivation while tired. Many of us slog through our days. For some, it's Manic Mondays. For others, it's Frightening Fridays (when you're just ready for the week to be over and it's not ending.) Motivation is a huge thing not only for running and fitness, but general health. Yes, I realize that general health means getting more than 5 hours of sleep, but when it's once in a blue moon, it's a bit more understandable. When you're tired, everything just begins to shut down and move in a fog. Maybe it's a tad bit of a case of the droopy eyes or maybe it's falling off chairs tired. Either way, there are some good advice for keeping awake, alive and working away at the office. (I will definitely be utilizing these tactics today!)
1) Reward yourself. Maybe it's 15 minutes working, 5 minutes of a game of Solitaire.
2) Stay moving. If you work in a cubicle, get up and go to the bathroom or visit the water cooler once in awhile. Not only is this good for your eyes, but it allows some time to get your muscles moving and get more oxygen in your system.
3) Set small deadlines throughout the day. Make it so you can't miss a deadline.
4) If allowed at your office, have something active on your desk whether it be play dough or a stress ball.
5) If it's really not working, don't kill yourself. Sometimes we have unproductive days. It's ok. As long as you're not on a huge deadline, you'll be fine. The world won't come crashing down.
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