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Why do we feel sleepy in the afternoon ??

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  • M Marc Clifton

    Daniel Turini wrote:

    Avoid things like lettuce...that are known to make you sleepy.

    I didn't know that! What's in lettuce? Marc Pensieve Some people believe what the bible says. Literally. At least [with Wikipedia] you have the chance to correct the wiki -- Jörgen Sigvardsson

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    "The wild predecessor of our modern lettuce, Lactuca serriola, can still be seen all over Europe and the more temperate parts of Asia. It is likely that it originated on the Mediterranean rim on rocky wasteland or woodland clearings. This ancient wild relative of the modern lettuce contains lactucarium, a narcotic similar to opium. The Romans took advantage of this property by eating lettuce at the end of a meal to induce sleep." from Wikipedia[^] Stability. What an interesting concept. -- Chris Maunder

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    • M Marc Clifton

      Daniel Turini wrote:

      Avoid things like lettuce...that are known to make you sleepy.

      I didn't know that! What's in lettuce? Marc Pensieve Some people believe what the bible says. Literally. At least [with Wikipedia] you have the chance to correct the wiki -- Jörgen Sigvardsson

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      Marc Clifton wrote:

      What's in lettuce?

      Wikipedia is your friend.

      Asynes yw brassa ages kwilkynyow.

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      • J jith iii

        ....After having lunch, :sigh: even if we had works -- modified at 5:27 Thursday 6th July, 2006

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        Joe Q
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        I take a 20 min "power" nap at the end of lunch whenever possible. I stay alert until the end of the work day (going home wakes me up pretty well, too). My work discourages people from napping at work, even on their lunch break, so I showed my boss that some of the bigger bosses (director's and VP's) do it and I would quit taking power naps if he told them to quit taking power naps. I have my naps during lunch when I can. Good luck on staying awake :zzz:

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        • J jith iii

          ....After having lunch, :sigh: even if we had works -- modified at 5:27 Thursday 6th July, 2006

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          Nish Nishant
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          Don't eat food that'd normally feed a group of 3, then you won't feel that sleepy :rolleyes: Regards, Nish


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          • C Chris Maunder

            Eat a snack around 3 to get your blood sugar back up and you'll feel fine. cheers, Chris Maunder

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            Nish Nishant
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            Chris Maunder wrote:

            Eat a snack around 3 to get your blood sugar back up and you'll feel fine.

            Or eat from Amy's and you'd feel odd till midnight - and sleep would be a distant dream :rolleyes: Regards, Nish


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            • N Nish Nishant

              Chris Maunder wrote:

              Eat a snack around 3 to get your blood sugar back up and you'll feel fine.

              Or eat from Amy's and you'd feel odd till midnight - and sleep would be a distant dream :rolleyes: Regards, Nish


              Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
              Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)

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              Chris Maunder
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              Amy was great. The new owners, though? :~ cheers, Chris Maunder

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              • C Chris Maunder

                Amy was great. The new owners, though? :~ cheers, Chris Maunder

                CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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                Nish Nishant
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                Chris Maunder wrote:

                Amy was great. The new owners, though?

                Wow - I didn't know this - though I suspected this when I didn't see her there for a while. That explains things then. :eek: Regards, Nish


                Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
                Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)

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                • C Chris Maunder

                  Eat a snack around 3 to get your blood sugar back up and you'll feel fine. cheers, Chris Maunder

                  CodeProject.com : C++ MVP

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                  Jeremy Falcon
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                  Ah, you beat me to it! :-D Jeremy Falcon

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                  • J jith iii

                    ....After having lunch, :sigh: even if we had works -- modified at 5:27 Thursday 6th July, 2006

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                    Ennis Ray Lynch Jr
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                    Sorry I love that wiki parody. Anyway there was an article in Reader's Digest several years back addressing the issue of naps in the workplace. They described a study in which productivity was measured between the control and workers who got a 1 hour nap after lunch. The workers with the nap were more productive. "Until the day of his death, no man can be sure of his courage" -- Jean Anouilh

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                    • J jith iii

                      ....After having lunch, :sigh: even if we had works -- modified at 5:27 Thursday 6th July, 2006

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                      P0110X
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                      Welcome to the real world! you are human :-D I've heard that somewhere in Asia I think, the people use to sleep 1 hour after lunch. Well in most of countries this doesn't happen, so u gotta work if u are asleep or not. I suggest comfortable job place, I mean a good chair and good temperature room (19ºC - 21ºC) One kind of suggestion: try reducing amount of food at lunch! :laugh: I use keyboard and a mouse... or are they using me?

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