It's summer in the northern hemisphere. I live around 45°, so days up here can be a little long. I keep hearing from friends things like "I've hardly slept at all this weekend", and while yes, you really should sleep, I also wanted to put together a couple suggestions in case you find yourself buzzing from all the light and warmth.

1. Don't continue doing things just because 'you don't feel tired'. Use a gauge for what a 'full day' might have been a few months ago, and make sure to do nice, but boring things, like watching a show or playing a relaxing video game. Regular inclusion of boring things can help you get back into a better-regulated cycle.

Social things can be kind of bad for mellowing out because people will sometimes come in and start shit randomly, which can make it almost impossible to settle back down again in that group. This also extends to browsing social media. Settle for watching a mellow youtube documentary, or browsing an artist's portfolio instead, if you're looking for cute animals and/or pretty art.

2. Remember that you don't magically have energy stolen from the ether-- you might have drive or will, but you still need to eat and rest your eyes. If you don't, your eyes and stomach will hurt, and your body will get weaker. Make sure you continue to eat, drink water, and get some exercise, even if your schedule is unusual.

3. The energy you have can leave whenever. Even though it might feel like it's OK to skip chores because you'll still have energy to do them later, try to keep up with them. Eventually, you'll settle back down, and it's nice if you already have a clean kitchen when that happens.

4. If you can't sleep, spend at least 4 hours in bed with your eyes closed every night. I like to listen to an audiobook track, but make sure it's under thirty minutes or so. The goal is to be too tired to want to play the next one, not to have something you hear if you wake up in the middle of the night.

5. Make the use of some of your extra go-gettedness to try to spend a little more time taking care of yourself or experimenting with new things. Maybe cook something new from scratch, gather ingredients to make a project, or outline a new idea. It's a good time for growth and planning, but try to avoid deadlines.

Remember: just because you might be able to do something in a day today doesn't mean you'll be able to be as efficient in a few days. Not getting adequate rest can have substantial longer term impacts, so as soon as you feel like you can settle down again, please please please try to let yourself.