Dear friends, do you often stay up late? The National Day holiday is coming, but before that, there's overtime—so exhausting, isn't it? All-nighters, hold on tight!

Here comes a super kind netizen to save everyone. His survival tips for staying up late came just in time, filling me with positive energy! Let's see what this good-hearted person shared with us:

Working in the fast-paced internet industry, I often have to stay up late. Coffee, Tieguanyin, Lipton black tea, Lapsang Souchong, Red Bull, and Pu'er tea—I relied on these to keep going. Honestly, they did help with alertness.

Let me start with coffee. It really wakes you up, but staying up late makes you dehydrated, and too much caffeine leads to nervous tension, which isn't good for your health.

Tieguanyin was recommended by a friend, and I drank it for two years. It's fragrant and thirst-quenching, but people who stay up late often have weak stomachs. According to traditional Chinese medicine, if internal heat can't be released, drinking too much Tieguanyin makes the stomach even more uncomfortable.

Lipton black tea felt great for the first month or two, but then I got tired of it—it felt more like a drink than real tea.

Lapsang Souchong became popular around 2010, so I started drinking it too. I'd brew three small bags a night. It was quite effective for staying awake, but after two or three months, I got sick of it.

Red Bull worked well at first, but later I needed three cans a night. After hearing that Red Bull is a sports drink with trace hormones and that too much could have side effects, I gradually stopped.

Pu'er tea—I don't remember exactly when I started drinking it. At first, a colleague brewed it for everyone. It was a nice break during work, chatting and relaxing, and I didn't feel as tired.

Later, I tried brewing it myself, but when working alone overtime, it felt too complicated. So now I drink bagged Pu'er tea, which is much more convenient.

Green tea and black tea felt healthier than coffee or energy drinks, but after drinking them, I'd feel alert and then have trouble sleeping, and I'd wake up often to use the bathroom. They weren't ideal for staying up late. But with Pu'er tea, those problems disappeared. When it was time to rest, I could fall asleep easily, didn't need to get up at night, and woke up refreshed. My stomach, which had been bothering me from Tieguanyin, felt warm and comfortable with Pu'er tea instead. I've also heard Pu'er tea helps with weight loss and beauty, so I'd recommend it to girls who have to stay up late.

But for staying up late, it's better to drink ripe Pu'er tea, and not too strong. Ripe tea is gentle on the stomach, while raw tea is cooling.