Thread: Tips for staying awake

While dreaming and getting a good night's sleep can be a sublime experience, especially after a long, tiring day, I'm sure most of us are occasionally faced with obligations that require us to go without this indulgence for days on end.

I'm a bit of a procrasinator myself, so I've had my fair share of terrible sleepless nights, devoted to finishing research or term papers for the next day. After almost 48 straight hours of exhaustion, I often find myself collapsing into the nearest bed or couch as soon as I get home from school.

For staying up all night, I find that shining a harmlessly bright desk lamp around fifteen inches away from my face while playing some soft music helps a lot, and keeps me alert the whole time. For the day ahead, a cup of coffee or a few bites of chocolate helps me last until I get home that evening.

What are your tried and tested methods for staying up all night?

(I'm not saying that sleep deprivation is a healthy and advisable thing...I'm just asking for tips on how to stay up whenever the need arises )

stimulants

lots of stimulants

Sometimes some vigorous exercise late, or before bedtime can make it difficult to sleep.

Stress. < --- Not the best way. If you don't have it, don't try to acquire it. Albeit, if you did have it you would not likely be asking this question.

Originally Posted by Howie

Stress. < --- Not the best way. If you don't have it, don't try to acquire it. Albeit, if you did have it you would not likely be asking this question.

I couldn't agree more. Nothing beats stress/worry/anxiousness in keeping me awake.

Originally Posted by Clairity

I couldn't agree more. Nothing beats stress/worry/anxiousness in keeping me awake.

Clairity > minus stress/worry/anxiousness =

Originally Posted by Howie

Clairity > minus stress/worry/anxiousness =

awww.. thanks Howie! ..

Originally Posted by Mad Chemist

While dreaming and getting a good night's sleep can be a sublime experience, especially after a long, tiring day, I'm sure most of us are occasionally faced with obligations that require us to go without this indulgence for days on end.

I'm a bit of a procrasinator myself, so I've had my fair share of terrible sleepless nights, devoted to finishing research or term papers for the next day. After almost 48 straight hours of exhaustion, I often find myself collapsing into the nearest bed or couch as soon as I get home from school.

For staying up all night, I find that shining a harmlessly bright desk lamp around fifteen inches away from my face while playing some soft music helps a lot, and keeps me alert the whole time. For the day ahead, a cup of coffee or a few bites of chocolate helps me last until I get home that evening.

What are your tried and tested methods for staying up all night?

(I'm not saying that sleep deprivation is a healthy and advisable thing...I'm just asking for tips on how to stay up whenever the need arises )

talk to somebody all night
buy a digital piano or a keyboard and learn to play
write music

Coffee (lots of it for fun fun), mental tasks that you can engage with and enjoy (a crossword, whatever), fast music...

It's mornings that I struggle with for tiredness. You get to a point at night where you decide you aren't sleeping and that's that, but mornings are just bitches that won't leave you alone.