{"id":43809,"date":"2015-09-28T07:15:12","date_gmt":"2015-09-28T11:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=43809"},"modified":"2021-05-14T08:48:02","modified_gmt":"2021-05-14T12:48:02","slug":"how-to-stay-awake-without-caffeine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/lifestyle\/how-to-stay-awake-without-caffeine\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Ways to Get Energized Without Caffeine"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo: Pond5<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It\u2019s the middle of the workday and you\u2019ve officially entered zombie mode<\/a>. You\u2019re staring aimlessly at your computer screen, as your eyelids hang heavy and your brain feels sluggish<\/a>. And all you can think is: Must. Get. Coffee.<\/p>\n

Hold up, though. While your first instinct might be to caffeinate ASAP<\/a>, you might get away with doing (and spending) less. In fact, that late afternoon cup might keep you up at night, leaving you in the same place this time tomorrow.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> 6 Signs That You\u2019re Exhausted (Not Just Tired)<\/a><\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re sleep deprived<\/a>, experiencing low blood sugar<\/a> or simply need a break from your computer<\/a>, there are many ways to rev your energy in less time than it will take you to get to the nearest Starbucks. \u201cSometimes it\u2019s just a matter of increasing blood flow to the brain and to the body,\u201d says Anne Milasincic Andrews, Ph.D., the Shirley M. Hatos Endowed Chair in Clinical Neuropharmacology at the University of California, Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

Rather than give in to your cold brew cravings<\/a>, try these easy mental tricks next time you\u2019re nodding off in front of an Excel spreadsheet.<\/p>\n

4 Ways to Stay Awake Without Caffeine<\/strong><\/h3>\n