I adore the thought of spending an entire evening immersed in election drama – curled up in front of the TV with my laptop open to the News live page, gradually turning a pile of nibbles into a wasteland of discarded wrappers, and downing copious amounts of tea.
But, fellow election-night crew, we’re up against biology here.
To create the definitive guide to making it through the night without turning into a monster the next day, I’ve been speaking with sleep specialists.
I’m going for the full-on approach, which requires us to watch the entire thing overnight on Thursday, whether it’s for business or childcare, and return to the office on Friday.
All of the advice in this article will assist you in observing democracy in action, while there is a gentler strategy that we’ll talk about at the end.
It won’t work if you’re already in a bad place because there is no such thing as “sleep banking.”
Our plan will revolve around a well-thought-out nap technique.
While naps have not been shown to have the same healing effects as a good night’s sleep, they do have the ability to increase alertness and attention, which are critical for meeting deadlines.
