Anyone know of a good supplement for energy late in the day or a mind stimulatin!
Question:
Anyone know of a good supplement for energy late in the day or a mind stimulating activity for staying awake?
I have a long, monotonous drive home from work and often find myself fighting to keep my eyes open while driving. Ive tried energy drinks, singing out loud, slapping myself in the face, stickin my head out the window - I still feel sleepy. But, as soon as I get home and out of the car, Im not tired. I think it is more mental than physical, like my brain is telling me to go to sleep. Anyone know of a supplement, activity, etc. that can keep me awake/occupy my mind on a long drive?
Answers:
If your don't want to drink coffee or tea than a supplement like Bee Pollen can help. You could also try Royal Jelly which usually also contains ginseng. If you have any risk of diabetes ask your doctor about those first.
You might also try different types of music, even something you would not normally enjoy might be just the thing to stimulate your mind. Something like this would probably be better than taking any substance because you do want to able to sleep when you get home.
You might also consider an audio CD that teaches breathing techniques for staying awake.