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Comment author: D_Malik 10 May 2013 11:33:04AM *  13 points [-]

Keep a spray bottle full of water. Set up a reminder to make you spray yourself with the water every 30 minutes. This might boost alertness through the mammalian diving reflex. I have halfheartedly tried this, and it definitely does temporarily boost alertness, but I don't know how long the effect lasts or whether tolerance develops. I'm slightly concerned that it could damage electronics.

Comment author: Kawoomba 11 May 2013 03:25:13PM *  2 points [-]

Results were interpreted to indicate that the diving reflex is actuated by both facial cooling and apnea, but not by any direct effect of water contact other than cooling.

(the study from the wiki article)

Comment author: 9eB1 12 May 2013 05:11:39PM 1 point [-]

Very interesting details. You can easily cool your face by combining the spray bottle with a small desk fan, one of which I already have. It looks pretty critical that you also hold your breath while you do it. I think I will try this.