If you find yourself falling asleep in a meeting, there are steps you can take to stay alert. momcilog/E+/Getty Images

Everyone knows what it’s like to be stuck in a boring meeting or class, or watching a long performance, or overseeing a Cabinet meeting, and slowly feel the seemingly unstoppable force of sleepiness creep over you. You know how bad it’ll be if you’re caught catching public shut-eye, but the sandman still gets you in the end.

Fear not. There are expert-backed solutions to these small but insistent crises.

Many ways to stay awake

“First and foremost, prioritize sleep and ensure you get enough rest the night before important meetings to help you stay alert,” said Dr. Rachel Salas, professor of neurology at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

Salas also rec

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