How to Handle the Day After a Bad Night’s Sleep

The night was rough.  Mind racing. Clock watching.  And of course—today is packed.  Maybe there are back-to-back meetings. Tight deadlines. A difficult conversation ahead.

 

It’s tempting to reach for another coffee and brace yourself through the day.  But there’s a better way—one that protects your energy and supports your performance, even when you’re running low.

 

Whether you’re in the office, remote, or somewhere in between, here’s how to navigate a sleepless day with grace, steadiness, and clarity.

 

1. Accept It
The night is done. No amount of frustration will change that.  Meet yourself gently. Take a breath. Place your feet on the ground.  This moment is your starting point—not the one you hoped for, but the one you’ve got.

 

2. Hydrate and Nourish

Before you reach for caffeine, drink water.  Dehydration intensifies fatigue.  Then eat something simple and steadying—oats, fruit, warm food if possible.  Skip the sugar spike. You need sustained energy, not a rush.

 

3. Meditate (5–10 Minutes)

A short mantra-based or guided meditation calms the nervous system, restores balance, and gives your brain space to breathe.  Just a few minutes can shift the tone of your entire morning—especially in high-demand corporate or executive environments.

 

4. Take a Cool Shower

Even 30–60 seconds of cool water can reset your alertness.  It’s like giving your system a clean slate—especially helpful before a key meeting or presentation.

 

5. Limit Caffeine

Yes, have a coffee—maybe two. But space them out.  More than that, and you risk the dreaded afternoon crash—just when your workload peaks.  Caffeine is a tool, not a strategy.

 

6. Move Your Body

Stretch. Walk. Shake out your arms and legs.  Movement boosts circulation, energises your system, and helps you stay more present at work—especially during the 3pm slump.

 

7. Get Fresh Air and Natural Light

Open the windows. Step outside if you can.  Daylight and oxygen support your circadian rhythm and help your brain stay alert—more sustainably than another latte.

 

8. Avoid Decision Fatigue
Today isn’t the day for life-changing choices.  Delay heavy conversations. Defer non-essential meetings.
Protect your cognitive energy like gold—because today, it is.

 

9. Protect Your Energy
Prioritise what truly matters.  Reschedule or cancel the rest.  In high-pressure workplace cultures, it’s easy to default to appearances—today, focus on outcomes.

 

10. Be Honest With Others
Let people know: “I didn’t sleep well last night, so I’m moving a little slower today.”  You’d be surprised how much kindness and understanding this invites—especially in workplaces that prioritise wellbeing and human connection.

 

11. Wind Down With Care
Avoid alcohol, heavy food, and screens tonight.  Keep it light. Let your system recalibrate.  Remember: how you end today sets up tomorrow.

 

12. Get to Bed Early
Even if you don’t fall asleep instantly, lying down early gives your body a head start.  It’s not about perfect sleep—it’s about creating the right conditions for recovery.

 

Why This Matters in the Workplace
We often expect ourselves (and our teams) to perform at 100%—even when we’re operating at 60%.  That unrealistic expectation drives burnout, decision fatigue, and disconnection.

What if instead, we built business cultures where self-awareness was a strength, where rest was respected, and where wellness solutions supported both performance and people?

 

This Is What Executive Bliss Is All About
Helping individuals, leaders, and organisations create environments where clarity, energy, and resilience aren’t exceptions—they’re the foundation.

 

Join us at EXECUTIVE BLISS LIVE

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Central London | Saturday 31st May

A one-day immersion into sleep, stress, stillness—and how to build inner steadiness in a world that rarely slows down.

 

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Let’s create space for the kind of performance that starts with presence—and ends with something deeper than productivity.

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Push Your Edges: The Inner Expansion That Fuels Workplace Wellbeing

Every time we do something unfamiliar—something a little uncomfortable—we expand our capacity.

 

  • Our capacity to learn.
  • To adapt.
  • To be comfortable in discomfort.
  • And crucially—our capacity to stay well while doing it.

In today’s fast-paced, high-pressure world of work, wellbeing isn’t a perk.  It’s a performance strategy. A leadership asset.  And often, the difference between burnout and brilliance.

 

The Hidden Cost of Comfort Zones

 

As we get older (and busier), it’s easy to cling to what we know.  Our roles. Our routines. Our beliefs.
Even when they no longer serve us.  But safety doesn’t always equal growth.  In fact, it’s often what holds us back—from evolving as people, professionals, and teams.

 

In the corporate world, this shows up as:

 

  • Resistance to new ideas
  • Avoiding difficult conversations
  • Staying in a role we’ve outgrown
  • Reacting from stress instead of responding with clarity

 

True workplace wellbeing isn’t just about eliminating stress.  It’s about building the inner resilience to meet challenges as they come—without losing ourselves in the process.

 

The Inner Work That Changes Outer Results
At Executive Bliss, we’ve worked with individuals, executives, and organisations for years, helping them go beyond quick fixes and surface-level wellness solutions.  Because the most profound edges we’ll ever push are the internal ones.

 

Through meditation, yoga, reflection, and emotional reset techniques, we guide people through:

 

  • Meeting the voice of the inner critic
  • Letting go of outdated beliefs
  • Understanding and regulating their nervous system
  • Building the courage to face discomfort without fear

 

This isn’t soft stuff.  This is real-world resilience.  The kind that supports clarity, confidence, energy, and focus—in the moments that matter most.

 

200% Living at Work
In the Vedic tradition, there’s a concept called 200% living:

 

100% inner fulfilment
100% outer achievement

 

For today’s business leaders and professionals, that means:

 

  • Hitting goals without draining yourself
  • Leading others without losing connection to yourself
  • Thriving in your career while also nourishing your wellbeing

 

This is the heart of modern corporate wellbeing.  Not just meditation cushions and fruit bowls (though we love those too)— But building an inner foundation strong enough to hold the weight of your ambitions.

 

Why This Matters in Business
We often think burnout comes from doing too much.  But more often, it comes from doing too much without clarity, purpose, or rest.

 

That’s why the smartest organisations are investing in programs that stretch people’s skills and support their nervous systems.

 

Because when teams feel steady and clear internally, they:

 

  • Think more creatively
  • Handle pressure with grace
  • Communicate more effectively
  • Lead with authenticity
  • Collaborate without ego
  • Bounce back faster after setbacks

 

Workplace wellbeing isn’t about coddling.  It’s about unlocking human potential—so people can show up, contribute, and lead in powerful new ways.

 

It’s Time to Push the Right Edges.  This isn’t about hustle culture and it’s not about checking out.  It’s about expanding the space in between—Where we’re both grounded and growing.  Calm and courageous.
Well and wildly effective.

 

Because when we stretch—consciously, intentionally—we don’t burn out.  We burn brighter.

 

Join Us
If your team is ready to evolve how they live, work, and lead, join us at: EXECUTIVE BLISS LIVE

 

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/executive-bliss-the-art-of-blissful-living-tickets-1290121420899?aff=ebdsshsms&utm_share_source=search_android

 

Central London | Saturday 31st May

 

A full-day event combining meditation, breathwork, science-backed tools, real conversation, and meaningful change—designed for professionals who want to live and lead differently.

 

Or bring this work into your organisation:
hello@executivebliss.co.uk
+44 7738 167803

 

Let’s create workplaces where growth and wellbeing aren’t opposites—they’re partners.