Daytime drowsy? Put your head in the freezer, says sleep scientist

[pesco]

Originally published at: Daytime drowsy? Put your head in the freezer, says sleep scientist | Boing Boing

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[kmccrory]

That would seem to explain why things that may jar (in the neutral sense) your conscience a little before bed keep you up.

I like the freezer idea except that mine is on the bottom and a drawer, so yeah…

[HMSGoose]

@pesco

You can go for a brisk walk in the afternoon, or spend five to 10 minutes taking a break from work and engaging your brain in a simple task — pull weeds in the garden, reorganize a bookshelf, turn on some music and really focus on a song.

Yeah, Amazon worker pissing in a bottle, just take a little midday jaunt back to your exurban paradise and wander through your gardens and listen to the bees. You’ll be tip-top in no time!

Being a little bitter here, I’m sure the full text has a lot of valuable and interesting insights and research.

However, unless there’s a chapter on how to drown out the noise of a passing subway train rattling your apartment walls, or exactly how to peacefully appeal to you upstairs neighbor not to rearrange all of their furniture at 11pm and 5:30am every day, I’m not to the “head in the freezer” stage yet. (some afternoons “head in the oven” feels closer than I’d prefer…)

[fuzzyfungus]

How dare you complain about ‘structural factors’ when modernity’s bounty has brought self-care listicles and wellness influencers to every smartphone?

[anon81034786]

I’m guessing that putting your head in the oven is not recommended just before bedtime.

[euansmith]

So coffee wakes you up, and cold wakes you up; so, iced coffee?!

[Bunbain]

@HMSGoose

just take a little midday jaunt back to your exurban paradise and wander through your gardens and listen to the bees. You’ll be tip-top in no time!

Or for that matter, how’s this for a novel idea- take a nap. Lots of treatments for drowsiness, but there’s only one cure!

[KathyPartdeux]

[Surprise_Puma]

What if my freezer is already full of heads and there’s no space?

[anon81034786]

Do they make it in sable to go along with my puffy coat?

[KathyPartdeux]

Say what you will- Georgie boy was toasty!

[Lightmatrix]

Or you can hook your nipple rings up to a 9v battery for a jolt.

[anon33932455]

The comments here so far have restored my faith in humanity, and that is an excellent pick-me-up.

[ashe]

@Surprise_Puma

What if my freezer is already full of heads and there’s no space?

Then you’ve got bigger problems than just trying to stay awake.

[awfulhorrid]

@Lightmatrix

Or you can hook your nipple rings up to a 9v battery for a jolt.

You can, sure (assuming your nipple rings are ferrous), but I recommend a Violet Wand or other dedicated electric play toy instead. They are a lot more adjustable – pin point or wide spread – and far more versatile.

[eccentriccog]

I came here scared that there was going to be more Matthew Walker puffery. That man is a menace.
So many books sold with made up evidence.

[KathyPartdeux]

@Surprise_Puma

What if my freezer is already full of heads and there’s no space?

[vrplumber]

That will definitely cure your drowsyness.

[anonotwit]

I for one sleep better when I know where my enemies are.

[FuckThisTimeLine]

This is oddly specific