10 Tips for Staying Awake

By Brandon Peters, M.D., About.com Guide

Updated January 05, 2011

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Prolonged, sustained attention and concentration can make you feel quite fatigued. In fact, the quality of your work is likely to suffer and you will be prone to making mistakes. To counter these tendencies, it is advisable to take frequent short breaks when working. These interruptions will allow a return to sustained focus.