9 Things To Avoid Doing When You're Tired

Don’t: Tackle an important project at work

If you can, save that important chat with your boss for a day when you feel much more alert. A study from Duke University Medical Center published in 2011 in the Journal of Neuroscience found that sleep-deprived adults were more likely to perceive something as positive and less likely to recognize negative outcomes. That means a decision you made when tired might not look so good when you’re rested and refreshed.