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Knackered Facts

• Falling asleep at the wheel causes around 20% of accidents on long journeys on trunk roads and motorways ¹
• 50% of young people have fallen asleep at an embarrassing moment - most commonly at a party or in a night club ²
• Caffeine has been proven to heighten alertness and temporarily relieve tiredness ³
• Natural energy levels are lowest when you wake up as your body temperature and blood flow are lower ⁴
• Being awake for more than 18 hours produces an impairment almost equal to being legally drunk ⁵

Feeling sleepy? Tips to combat tiredness:

• Avoid heavy meals - several small meals a day are easier to digest and will leave you feeling less sleepy and more alert
• Don't sleep in at the weekends. This can affect the body clock and make it harder to adjust when Monday morning comes!
• Avoid overheated stuffy rooms
• Take a cat nap during the day if you have a heavy evening ahead
• Increase the light in your home or workplace - bright light decreases the secretion of melatonin - the hormone that contributes to feeling sleepy
• If you drink alcohol; intersperse alcohol intake with water. Excess alcohol disrupts sleep patterns and predisposes to daytime drowsiness
• Take a walk - fresh air and exercise will make you feel
  more alert
• Never drive tired. If you feel tired while driving, stop the car somewhere safe (not the hard shoulder) and sleep for as long as you need to before resuming your journey. You may also want to take two PRO PLUS® tablets.