What should I do if I have a headache the next day after staying up late?

Nowadays, many young people often stay up late. Some stay up late to work overtime, and some stay up late to play games. If you stay up late for a long time, it will cause physical illness, especially for those who need to go to work the next day. Staying up late can easily cause headaches. Moreover, staying up late at night will not only make you lack energy the next day, but also easily cause dizziness and headache, which affects your normal life and work during the day. What should you do if you have a headache the next day after staying up late?

What to do if you have a headache the next day after staying up late

1. A hearty breakfast

First of all, in order to restore your physical strength after staying up late, it is very important to eat breakfast. A hearty and nutritious breakfast is the key to keeping you energetic the next day. You must not be careless or sloppy. Don’t ignore breakfast in order to make up for half an hour of sleep, because breakfast will make you much more awake. Moreover, physical energy is consumed more seriously when you stay up late. Even if you have a midnight snack, it should be digested in the morning. Therefore, breakfast can both replenish your physical strength and restore your spirit. Why not do it? For breakfast, you can have a glass of milk, some high-protein meat, and some cereals, vegetables and fruits. This can effectively refresh your mind and fight fatigue, allowing you to regain your strength and feel full of energy.

2. Combine work and rest

Although breakfast can restore your energy, you will inevitably feel sleepy after working for a long time. It is best to combine work and rest at this time, and take some time to move around. If conditions permit, go for a walk outdoors, breathe some fresh air, relax your tense nerves, and relax your tired eyes. Also, drink more water, because staying up late will consume a lot of water, so you should drink more water the next day. Pouring water and drinking water are also the best time to rest, which can also make you feel refreshed.

3. Take a proper lunch break

It is important to stay energetic, but after all, you don't get enough sleep after staying up late, so you still need to make up for the sleep in order to fundamentally restore your physical strength and relieve headaches. So the best way is to take a nap at work. If you don't have time to make up for the sleep, then you should take at least 30-40 minutes to make up for the nap at noon to ensure that you are energetic in the afternoon. By the way, remember to set an alarm clock and don't oversleep.

Staying up late doesn't hurt your health

Is going to bed before 11pm an impossible task for you? Staying up late is something most modern people do every day, mostly because of busy work and many social engagements, which compresses their sleeping time. But what should you do if you cannot go to bed before 11 o'clock as recommended by doctors? He Yicheng, chief of family medicine at Shutian Clinic, tells you how to "fight" staying up late and reduce the harm to your body.

1. Get some sleep first

If you plan to work late into the night, then you can catch up on 1 to 2 hours of sleep during the day to make up for some of your sleep needs. The body has a basic daily sleep requirement. If you stay up late and become overly tired, even drinking coffee will not help you stay awake.

2. Eat this for midnight snack

When you stay up late, you will definitely feel hungry. At this time, you should choose a small amount of starch and only eat until you are 50% full. Excessive starch intake will burden the digestive system and make people feel drowsy and sleepy; however, a certain amount of starch can also boost spirits and provide energy to the brain, so it is important to control the portion size. You can combine a small amount of starch with protein such as soy milk and milk, which can not only satisfy hunger but also bring vitality.

3. Drink coffee at the right time

The caffeine contained in coffee and energy drinks is a good helper for refreshing, but depending on each person's metabolic condition, caffeine needs to take effect in the body for at least 1 hour after eating. So if you plan to stay up late, you can drink coffee earlier to avoid being unable to sleep due to the stimulating effect of caffeine when you want to rest after work.

4. Take breaks and exercise

Staring at a computer or reading a book for a long time will make your eyes dry and more tired. Try to shift your gaze for a while every 30 minutes, close your eyes and roll your eyeballs to give your eyes a chance to rest. Continuous typing on the keyboard and using the mouse will also make your wrists uncomfortable. Get up and move around every once in a while, stretch and relax tense muscles.