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Here are a few things that have worked for me. * No soda - I found soda messed with my body chemistry quite a bit, also affecting my sleep patterns. I sleep an

by jaz 14y ago

Here are a few things that have worked for me. * No soda - I found soda messed with my body chemistry quite a bit, also affecting my sleep patterns. I sleep and feel better without it. * No caffeine after 12pm - I have most of my caffeine between 6-8 AM, with the occasional cup of coffee before lunch. * Very little alcohol on work nights - More than two beers/one cocktail, I've found, contributes to a really poor quality sleep for me. * Wake up between 5-6 AM, reading in bed by 9 PM (sleeping by 10 usually). Getting into a routine helps me set aside the 7-8 hours of sleep I need each night. * Exercise - I go to a personal trainer 3x a week after work, and do cardio on the off days. This helps get me to sleep at night, since I'll usually be pretty tired after workouts. * Eliminate stress at work - I found that for a few months, big projects at work were keeping me up at night. I had to consciously stop thinking about work in my personal time, which helped me sleep.

benigeri 14y ago
I also cut down on soda and caffein 100%, and I feel much better overall. I could never go back. I used to get so addicted. When I began my internship I would be going through up to 10 shitty drinks a day. As soon as I completely cut them out my productivity, focus and energy dramatically increased. Everyone is telling me to wake up early...eurgh. I'm going to do it but I'm really going to miss sleeping in, especially during the weekend where I go to bed at 3-6am on average.
- Roelven 14y ago
  Agree. Cutting down on your caffein and alcohol helps so much. You don't notice once it's starting to affect your routines but once you quit it (even for a while) your body will feel so good again
- jaz 14y ago
  Waking up early isn't for some people - especially hackers who work best in the early hours of the morning. I think the most important thing is to get your body on a regular sleep schedule.

by jaz 14y ago

benigeri 14y ago

I also cut down on soda and caffein 100%, and I feel much better overall. I could never go back. I used to get so addicted. When I began my internship I would be going through up to 10 shitty drinks a day. As soon as I completely cut them out my productivity, focus and energy dramatically increased. Everyone is telling me to wake up early...eurgh. I'm going to do it but I'm really going to miss sleeping in, especially during the weekend where I go to bed at 3-6am on average.

Roelven 14y ago
Agree. Cutting down on your caffein and alcohol helps so much. You don't notice once it's starting to affect your routines but once you quit it (even for a while) your body will feel so good again
jaz 14y ago
Waking up early isn't for some people - especially hackers who work best in the early hours of the morning. I think the most important thing is to get your body on a regular sleep schedule.