Shoutout to my weird trick for getting through a 12 hour shift

So I work overnights at a warehouse in Dallas. The 3am slump is real, hits like a truck. Everyone just drinks coffee or energy drinks. I tried that for months, felt awful. Then I read something about cold exposure. Sounds nuts, right? I started bringing a small cooler with a couple ice packs. On my break at 3am, I go to the bathroom, put one on the back of my neck for like 90 seconds. Not even a full minute and a half. It jolts me awake better than any drink. Some of my coworkers think I'm insane, say it's a placebo. But I've done it for 3 weeks now and I'm not dragging through the last half of my shift. Is this just a weird me thing, or has anyone else tried something this simple that actually worked?

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taylor_hayes2516d ago

Cold exposure" sounds wild but you're onto something. What made you even try it in the first place?

hayden70910d agoMost Upvoted

Honestly I got tired of feeling sluggish all the time. Saw some stuff online about how it can help with energy and mood, so I just started with a 30 second cold shower. The real shock was how clear my head felt after, like a hard reset. Now I'm curious, what part of the process are you most skeptical about? The initial shock or the supposed long term benefits?

piper_reed16d ago

Sounds like a great way to catch a cold.