Tips for staying awake in a meeting when your eyes keep closing.. I tried deep breaths and pinching myself

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Start taking notes. Or atleast doodle

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Chew gum

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I tell myself jokes in my head 😂

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Lift your legs under the table so your toes touch the underside of the table. Great core work, gets the blood flowing and you will not fall asleep

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I find when I am fading it helps to ask a question or two of the speaker.

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Stand up behind your chair.

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In escalating order
- Pinch your thigh.
- Go to the bathroom and splash cold water on your face.
- slap yourself hard across the cheek.

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Monster Energy baby

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Improve your sleep hygiene.

Eliminate carbohydrates.

Exercise.

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If it is happening chronically, get tested for sleep apnea.

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Just put your head down and saw some logs it's ok

Depends on what you're pinching...

Welcome to the world of Modafinil (Provigil) and the shady ways to obtain it. It helps bigly!

Chewing gum would be like breaking your arm because your leg hurt. I crank of the caffeine. unless it's the direct result of one or two rough atypical nights, it's definitely worth examining your lifestyle and even if you like your job. I used to have trouble staying awake in meetings because I was bored.

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Put one knee on your chair and spin back and forth during the meeting.

Excuse yourself to the restroom. Wakes me up every time.

Slap yourself in the face real hard

I imagine myself falling asleep and waking up to the client yelling at me

Place your fingers on your eyes, eyes closed, and rub in circles.

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