by Sean Araki


For a computer game fan, staying up all night and playing for long hours is very common. However, while some can do it with ease, others find it hard to keep their eyes open. Your body begins to feel tired, your eyes keep closing, and you do just as your mind tells you to and go off to sleep. So, what should you do so that you can play these long sessions and yet make absolutely no errors?

Here is one thing that you should definitely do. Eat plenty of carbohydrates and proteins so that you have lots of energy to play the game and you also don't feel too hungry while doing it. However, that doesn't mean that you overeat to the point that you begin feeling drowsy an hour into the game and call it quits. Too much food will only make you drowsy and you will also find it hard to focus.

Have a big breakfast but let the the other two meals be light. A cup of coffee, ginseng tea and a piece of candy may be just the right thing during the short breaks that you may get during the long sessions. However, avoid too much of caffeine or you may end up crashing as soon as the effect wears off and it may reduce your concentration too.

For frequent gaming sessions, you should consider taking a daily chewable multivitamins supplement so that you get enough nutrients for your sessions. Choose supplements for the health of your eye that contains vitamin A, B complex, C, D, and E, all of which are potent antioxidants.

Another thing that you should consider taking if you often have to play marathon gaming sessions is fish oil. It's an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids which is not only good for the health of your eye but also for the health of other organs of your body.

It is true that sleep will do you good and you will be more productive with a little bit of sleep. However, you can't actually stay awake for days on end without sleeping and without falling prey to any serious health problems. So, don't let your mind trick you into quitting and dozing off.

To stay awake, make sure that you use bright lights. Keep splashing cold water onto your face and eyes so that you do not fall asleep during your marathon gaming session.




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