 All Nighters
If you know that you're going to be pulling an all-nighter, get a solid amount of sleep the night before. While pulling the all nighter, keep focusing on what it is that needs to be done. For example: if your on your computer, don't be searching about irrelevant things or listening to music while typing a paper. Just focus on the paper and what needs to be done.
Set a goal before you pull the all-nighter and tell yourself that you will try to get it done in a certain amount of time. Be somewhat realistic with this time goal and take conscious steps to ensure completion of this goal.
Have some energy drinks around to drink while working on this paper to keep yourself alert. Don't just power down the whole energy drink @ once, drink sips as needed.
Be prepared for the next day to be very long, dizzy, and unfocused. It will be tough to get through, but you WILL make it.
I've pulled several allnighters and stayed up for @ least 48 hrs. straight before. Though I don't think that they are very healthy, I think that sometimes when you procrastinate, they are necessary and can actually be more productive than working on a project during the day. Your body and brain will recover after some good, quality sleep the next night. Just don't make all-nighters a habit! |