So sleepy...

So boring.... It's raining cats and dogs again... These few weeks has been like that... Sheesh ! It really dampens the mood of everyone and makes people sleepy and grouchy too. Why?!

The reason is so obvious. It's raining like super heavy and normally you are wearing something to keep you warm, so you feeling warm and the environment outside or in the office is so cooooollllddddd.... perfect temperture and ambiance to fall asleep. But then again, since you are at work you can't sleep as if the office is your bedroom, so you try to keep awake, which is absolutely nerve-wrecking *tell me about it, I feel the same way too, roll eyes*

There you are..... Sleepy and Grouchy.

I can share 5 ways in which I keep myself awake. Maybe it works for you too...

1. Don't eat anything till your stomach growls super loud and everyone beside you starts to stare at you.

Reason: Normally you will feel sleepy after food. I guess it's sort of like being lazy and in fact a short nap after lunch is refreshing and supposedly good for you, making you more productive and efficient. My short nap is more like 10-15mins ya not 2 whole hours kind of nap or your boss will literally murder you.

2. Find some toothpicks and go to the toilet to poke your eyelids open so they don't close.

Reason: Your eyelids feel kind of heavy when you feel super sleepy. The only 'ouch' way that will keep you awake and your eyes open is cheap and good spiky toothpicks.

Optional: for those who have good eye liner and eye shadow at hand you can draw a pair of eyes on your lids and still doze off but keep those snores in where it belongs. Guys, you can borrow from your favourite female colleague.

3. Buy some super duper sour sweets or sour plums and chew at them vigorously.

Reason: Just telling you about these sour stuff makes my mouth fill up with saliva. Anyway, it supposedly help to awaken your senses since it's super sour. Works best with people who dislike sour foodstuffs. No, it doesn't really cure your 'drunkenness' when you are like super drunk. I tried that with a friend before and worst still, she puked on me.

4. Drink loads of coffee or super strong tea.

Reason: You can feel the 'buzz' of the caffeine inside these two types of drinks and it keeps you wide awake like 'Energizer bunny'. In addition, you keep going to the toilet because caffeine is a diuretic, meaning you keep wanting to go washroom to pee so you will have not much time to fall asleep.

5. Do something like interesting or physical, not like reading some boring article in your nice comfy seat. Maybe run an errand for your boss or chat with your colleague or anything that's not boring to you.

Reason: Your brain is constantly at work and does not have time to feel sleepy so you won't feel sleepy. The down side, you will be more tired than usual when you reach home today.