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Looking Up Towards the Ceiling Can Increase Alertness
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Looking up towards the ceiling can stimulate the wakefulness systems in the brain, including the release of norepinephrine, which can increase alertness. Positioning computer screens at eye level or above can also create a wakefulness signal.
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Changing the position of our eyes can affect the wakefulness systems of the brain, including the locus coeruleus, and areas that release norepinephrine, which can help create a sense of alertness.
54:50 - 1:01:23 (06:33)
Wakefulness
Summary
Changing the position of our eyes can affect the wakefulness systems of the brain, including the locus coeruleus, and areas that release norepinephrine, which can help create a sense of alertness. Positioning computer screens up high, looking up can create a more recurring wakefulness signal, creating wakefulness and alertness for the work that needs to be done.