Tips to prevent drowsiness during night shift

Some people work during the day, but some people work at night. For some people who are used to working night shifts for a long time, they can restrain themselves from sleeping at night. However, for some people who are not fully accustomed to it and have just started working night shifts, it is easy to feel sleepy. Therefore, everyone should learn some methods to restrain their physical sleepiness, which will not hurt themselves and can relieve the stress well.

1. Press with your fist to release fatigue

Clench your fists and place them on the skull diagonally behind your ears near the center of your neck. Close your eyes and tilt your head back to relieve fatigue.

2. Dry brushing to refresh your body

Use your hands to dry brush your body from the extremities toward your heart about ten times. Pay attention to rotating your arms and brushing the entire arm; the leg part is divided into two areas, from ankle to knee and thigh to buttocks, use the same method as above, and brush each area ten times.

3. Soak your feet in coarse salt to restore your spirit

When you get home, you can mix 2-3 tablespoons of sea salt or rock salt and 3-4 drops of essential oil in warm water and soak your feet. It is recommended to use lemon or lemongrass essential oil in summer.

4. Smell essential oils and feel refreshed

When the stuffy air makes people feel dizzy and unclear, smell the essential oils of leaves or the cool smell of camphor and rosemary essential oils. Scents such as lemon, verbena, citrus, and grapefruit also have a strong refreshing effect.

5. Peppermint to refresh your mind and relieve heat

Applying peppermint oil or peppermint sticks can refresh the mind, and the aroma of peppermint can also relieve summer heat.

6. Hot stone massage, neck relaxation

Place a warm and smooth stone in hot water, and then slowly slide the stone along the shoulder and neck line.

7. Tap your fingertips to drive away fatigue

(1) When you feel dizzy or lightheaded, tapping your head gently with your fingertips is a good way to wake yourself up. First tap the top of the head, then divide the back of the head into two areas, left and right, and tap carefully and gently. Be careful to use gentle force, otherwise you will feel more dizzy.

(2) Use your fingers to gently tap the golden triangle of the thymus gland from the bottom of the neck to the nipple to relieve chest tightness and depression.