Comments on: ‘Caffeine Nap’ Boosts Writing Productivity??

By: stopsweatingfast

stopsweatingfast — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:58:55 +0000

I haven't tried the coffee experiment. I would be afraid that it would keep me awake.

By: Stop Sweating

Stop Sweating — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:56:11 +0000

I prefer drinking energy drinks than caffeine. However, energy drinks contain caffeine so, yes, you are absolutely right, caffeine boosts writing productivity.

By: Marc McDermott

Marc McDermott — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 18:36:47 +0000

wow that’s really interesting and weird at the same time. i just graduated college but i would have loved to have known this earlier! perhaps ill try it out at work one day! lol

By: dino delellis

dino delellis — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 03:27:42 +0000

Hmmm , well I always take a 15+ minute nap after lunch before going back to work , at times I feel refreshed but there are also times I feel lethargic.

But I never tried it with caffeine , I’ll give it a try by downing a glass of diet coke before naptime and see what happens , thanks^^

By: Nadz (Outperforming Productivity)

Nadz (Outperforming Productivity) — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 18:53:29 +0000

Stumble on this resource by accident. But, boy oh boy I’m glad I did. I’ve heard this before but never took it seriously. I guess I ought to check this out. I guess the 15 minute rule will be the hardest part.

By: WFU

WFU — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:07:34 +0000

The 15 minute nap is called a power nap and it does actually work. I have done this to regain my alertness when I am trying to write or deal with my kids. I haven’t tried the coffee experiment though. I would be afraid that it would keep me awake.

By: Richard McLaughlin

Richard McLaughlin — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 16:06:38 +0000

Back in my military days we napped when we could. in fact the rules were to: sleep when you can, drink as much water as you can, eat full meal when offered and use the facilities. No idea when you may be able to do any of the 4 again.

A 15 minutes nap can clear your mind, but you have to be careful to not fall too deeply into your sleep because waking can be hard. I think it is Brausch that said the same thing about internet business, when you hit the wall. Reboot and hit the couch for 30 minutes.

By: Joshua Feinberg

Joshua Feinberg — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:34:44 +0000

I’m not a coffee drinker. And I rarely drink soda anymore.
But what I do find VERY helpful for boosting productivity
and reducing stress is chewing gum.

I’m actually chewing my second piece of the day as I type
this blog comment.

For the last few years, I have an almost “pack a day” habit
with Eclipse sugar free gum (made by Wrigley). Fortunately,
Costco sells a nice big box that’s a pretty good deal.

I find myself chewing gum also many times while driving.

In terms of writing productivity, I also have to say that
I’m almost always at my best in the morning. And nearly
worthless with concentration-intensive writing between
2-5pm.

Great info!

By: Shane

Shane — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 09:56:59 +0000

I rarely drink caffein. Everytime I drink a cup of coffee, my heart bid faster than usual and I got cold sweating. But, I think the most productive time for me to write is when I just awake in the morning, my brain is still clear so I can start to write and arrange my sentence nicely…

By: Jim McMullen

Jim McMullen — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:10:29 +0000

Mike-
I drink caffeine. But I have found if you quit drinking coffee for a couple days, then on the third day have a “dark” coffee an hour before you start work it is a huge benefit. Plus, I have added a fifteen minute walk in their before I actually sit down. With that kind of circulation coursing through your body it carries you through a couple hours of writing.