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toasterwater · 10-28-2009, 05:30 PM

As a full time college student, I do alot of reading/studying, etc. I don't mind this, I actually enjoy it, but apparently my body would rather sleep than study...
so I have to come up with ways to maintain alertness (Trying to study while feeling tired/fighting sleep is one of my least favorite activities).

Currently I use several methods. While studying, I listen to loud, energetic music, chew on sunflower seeds, drink water, sip on coffee (if needed), keep the room well lit, and crack a window for fresh air. I also try to take breaks and do push ups intermittently to keep the blood flowing. On top of this, I try to get adequate sleep and eat healthy.

These strategies definitely help, but I still sometimes feel tired, making it difficult to study, even if i shouldn't (i.e, i had plenty of sleep, adequate meals, etc.).

So what helps you battle fatigue/tiredness?

Oh yeah, and I've thought of just taking naps when I feel tired, but it seems to me that there should be another, more productive way to go about it, especially knowing some people who sleep a lot less than i do, and still do more stuff.

10-28-2009, 05:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
toasterwater Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 247	How do you beat tiredness? As a full time college student, I do alot of reading/studying, etc. I don't mind this, I actually enjoy it, but apparently my body would rather sleep than study... so I have to come up with ways to maintain alertness (Trying to study while feeling tired/fighting sleep is one of my least favorite activities). Currently I use several methods. While studying, I listen to loud, energetic music, chew on sunflower seeds, drink water, sip on coffee (if needed), keep the room well lit, and crack a window for fresh air. I also try to take breaks and do push ups intermittently to keep the blood flowing. On top of this, I try to get adequate sleep and eat healthy. These strategies definitely help, but I still sometimes feel tired, making it difficult to study, even if i shouldn't (i.e, i had plenty of sleep, adequate meals, etc.). So what helps you battle fatigue/tiredness? Oh yeah, and I've thought of just taking naps when I feel tired, but it seems to me that there should be another, more productive way to go about it, especially knowing some people who sleep a lot less than i do, and still do more stuff.