How To Stay Up Late

Do you need help staying up late? Me too! I am a morning person by nature, and in my 40’s, so when I have an event that I need to stay up late for, I need to take careful and proactive measures! Whether it’s a rock concert, play or party, I need to think through how I will stay alert and stay awake. Over the years, I have found a number of techniques that anyone can use to do this.
I’ll start with the obvious, what Mom would tell us, which is to get a good night’s sleep, the night before the big event. Interestingly, there is no magic number, for the amount of sleep each person needs. Sleep experts at The National Sleep Foundation state that needs vary by age, gender, population and your unique characteristics. While you may need seven hours per night, someone else your same age and gender may need only four.
Bottom line.. You know your body. Plan ahead so the night before a late event, you get a good night’s sleep as defined by you.
If you are trying to enjoy your late night event and your eyes are dry and irritated and you start squinting, your facial muscles will become tired and you will become tired.
If you are a contact lens wearer, you know there is nothing more irritating or tiring than when your contact lenses dry out, especially if you are out on the town. Knowing this, wear your glasses during the day of the late event. When it’s time to put in contacts, if possible, put in a brand new pair of disposables. And, bring lens wetting drops with you.