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Odd. I find the high from being hungry makes me output my best work. I feel sharper and energized.
by AimForTheBushes 7y ago
Odd. I find the high from being hungry makes me output my best work. I feel sharper and energized.
- partialrecall 7y agoOne form of discomfort that sharpens me is the sensation of sleep deprivation kept at bay by caffeine. It has a dissociative effect that I find helps me concentrate. Reaching that state probably takes a toll on my body though. Perhaps the effects of discomfort on concentration are malleable, not inherit traits of the individual. Maybe, with the right kind of expectations and mindset, I could make the sensation of hunger work for me instead of against me.
- mrkstu 7y agoSame, though I'd phrase it differently. For me at least I feel its more like I'm dealing with unmedicated ADHD and need to slow my brain with tiredness and then jolt it just enough with some Diet Dr Pepper to get the sharpness back.
- geoka9 7y agoI suspect id depends on why (and how long) you're hungry. If you're hungry from missing your regular meal, your blood sugar may drop and you feel lethargic. If you're hungry from fasting, your liver may start producing ketones which our brains seem to like.
- AimForTheBushes 7y agoI suspect it's your second point. I already maintain a low carb/ketogenic diet which would prevent me from having those crashes.