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This is written as if you're currently in the middle of an all-nighter looking for help, because sometimes you just have to stay up all night!
Some Background:
I'm a college student with a little sleeping problem. That is, if I'm up past a certain point, I'm going to sleep late, and I'm definitely not going to hear my alarm clock, no matter how loud it is, or how many I've set. Sometimes, I've just gotta pull an all nighter.
All-nighters can be useful when:
-Studying late to cram for tests
-You're too wired to sleep
-Lost track of time and were up too late
-Have the same alarm clock problem as I do
This Instructable is purely informational, and I highly recommend against all-nighters. Nothing is better for the body and mind than a good night's sleep. This Instructable is recommended for those that have accidentally found themselves in the position of being up way too late and need help getting through the night and the following day.
Let's begin
Some Background:
I'm a college student with a little sleeping problem. That is, if I'm up past a certain point, I'm going to sleep late, and I'm definitely not going to hear my alarm clock, no matter how loud it is, or how many I've set. Sometimes, I've just gotta pull an all nighter.
All-nighters can be useful when:
-Studying late to cram for tests
-You're too wired to sleep
-Lost track of time and were up too late
-Have the same alarm clock problem as I do
This Instructable is purely informational, and I highly recommend against all-nighters. Nothing is better for the body and mind than a good night's sleep. This Instructable is recommended for those that have accidentally found themselves in the position of being up way too late and need help getting through the night and the following day.
Let's begin
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Signing UpStep 1Avoid requiring an all-nighter in the first place!
All-nighters are very bad for you. They leave you feeling drained, irritable, and sometimes make you a little loopy.
Avoid them by:
-Studying earlier in the evening, or perhaps in the afternoon
-Getting a good night's rest in general
-Paying closer attention to the time
-Sticking to a very strict wake up time every single day
But of course, it's too late for this information, at least at the current moment. You should try to apply this from now on; but for now, let's get to what you need to do at the moment.
Avoid them by:
-Studying earlier in the evening, or perhaps in the afternoon
-Getting a good night's rest in general
-Paying closer attention to the time
-Sticking to a very strict wake up time every single day
But of course, it's too late for this information, at least at the current moment. You should try to apply this from now on; but for now, let's get to what you need to do at the moment.
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Wish me luck x.x
Pull one all-nighter and hand that assignment in. Use the next day and night to recover, then pull your second all-nighter. Two in a row only encourages more stress, high blood pressure and a disintegration in sleep "hygiene".
Caffeine is great, but keep it under control. Too much and you can cave in and sleep for days. "Energy" drinks are notoriously packed with too much caffeine. If you can get just the garuana that lasts longer than caffeine and doesn't have the after-crash, you will do much better. Herbal Life supplies this as NRG capsules (no, I am not advertising, nor affiliated).
Also be very cautious as you pass through the dawn / pre-breakfast stage because if you are doing something more involved than keying an essay, this is when you are most at risk for making a mistake and sustaining injury.