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[aroraborealis]

When I'm tired, I like to __________________

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[dancingwolfgrrl.livejournal.com]

Sleep. I know that's weird in our crowd, but it's true.

Also, when really tired, not make decisions.

[aroraborealis.livejournal.com]

Oh, god, I love sleeping when I'm tired. But I'm hoping people will have some ideas I can try at work :)

[kcatalyst.livejournal.com]

Damn, 'cause sleep was my main idea too. Although "stare blankly at my screen, then look for distraction on the internet" is also very popular when I'm supposed to be working.

[hawver.livejournal.com]

Get on the couch with the blanket that our cats love, and AWAIT THE CUDDLES!

[bkdelong.livejournal.com]

Put on some music via Pandora (http://www.pandora.com) that I know will keep me moving through the day.

[snowy-owlet.livejournal.com]

grab a glass of wine and a book and snuggle down in a corner of the sofa.

[slinkr.livejournal.com]

Drink coffee.
Go for walks.

[slinkr.livejournal.com]

Note that these can be combined if you go for an invigorating walk that culminates in the purchase of a caffeinated beverage.

[aroraborealis.livejournal.com]

Now we're talkin!

[aroraborealis.livejournal.com]

Excellent use of multitasking!

[slinkr.livejournal.com]

And if you get a colleague to join you, you can even call it a meeting :)

[dpolicar]

I'll echo "sleep".

But if that's not an option -- and during the first six months or so of recovery I was tired all the time, which kinda made it not an option in a serious way -- I like to get very methodical about what I need to get done and what of that is most important, and just chug through it. I won't be into it, I won't enjoy it, I won't be creative, I won't be inspired... but at least I'll get it done.

Conversely, if it isn't important enough to merit that treatment, I need to rethink whether it's more important than sleep.

[trom.livejournal.com]

read
eat junk food

[qwrrty.livejournal.com]

Oh, you mean not when it's bedtime? Then I withdraw my original answer, "masturbate."

[qwrrty.livejournal.com]

Go for a walk.
Drink a glass of water.
Drink more coffee.
Surf the web.

[fanw.livejournal.com]

spoon with my cats on the couch.

[jacflash.livejournal.com]

What she said, on both counts.

[dougo.livejournal.com]

fill in the blank.

[keyne.livejournal.com]

Read LJ.
Play endless hands of Solitaire on the iPhone.

[cuthalion.livejournal.com]

When I'm tired, I like to stay awake just to enjoy the sensations of tiredness.