Genius Tricks to Hide a Hangover at Work

By Tara Fuller

Certain articles require in-depth research. And that’s exactly what I reminded myself of when I embarked on a two-week drinking mission. (All in the name of health, of course.)

But before we dive into my sleepless, headache-filled adventure, I’d like explain myself—and also the motivation behind this article. First, this wasn’t exactly in the name of research. The idea came to life the morning after a late night of shuffleboard and spicy margaritas, when I openly announced my hungover state to the office. While I thought my bloodshot eyes and lack of energy were apparent, my coworkers disagreed. It appears I actually have a gift for pulling it together in the most unfortunate states.

What happened next was all my own doing. My boss didn’t demand that I chug beer every night (that’s far from how we function at Greatist!), but rather it was one of those weeks where social plans were aplenty and my willpower was a-lackin’. And then it spilled over into week two.

Fortunately, my “research” paid off. Even though I suffered from hangover symptoms seven times in a two-week period, I made it through each day (mostly) undetected. In fact, I was pretty damn productive. And you can be too—even if you took tequila shots the night before. Just follow these sneaky, science-backed tricks, and you’ll be a hangover-free, multitasking champion in no time.

The Beginning of the End

If you’re having a few drinks, odds are a hangover is in your near future. (I’m not the only one who gets hungover from one glass of wine, right?) And while you may not be able to completely avoid the painful, uncomfortable symptoms (a magic pill doesn’t exist—yet), they can be minimized.

For starters, make sure to stay hydrated. And I don’t mean ordering drinks on the rocks. Watering down cocktails with ice cubes helps a little, but pairing each alcoholic drink with a tall glass of water is really the way to go. The extra glasses of H2O will not only help you feel fuller (meaning the next cocktail may seem less appealing), but it also decreases the risk of dehydration, which can cause dips in mood, memory, and concentration Mild dehydration affects mood in healthy young women. Armstrong LE, Ganio MS, Casa DJ, et al. Journal of Nutrition, 2012 Feb;142(2):382-8. . Bonus tip: Drink a glass or two of water before going to bed and another one or two when you wake up. Headache and dry mouth, be gone!

It’s also wise to eat a hearty meal before hitting the town. While it may not be feasible to get your hands on a heaping plate of mineral-rich asparagus (which can help <a class=”colorbox” …read more

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