Just like being a worker, I'm sure we can all agree that being a student is quite tasking. There's always so much to do and study, so much mental and physical stress. Sometimes, I feel like 24 hours isn't even enough to get my school work and personal work done. Yet alone, my online tasks. I guess this is why most people prefer to stay up at night to get their stuff done.
As much as this is helpful, it's quite difficult for me because I'm really not a night owl. And, one thing I don't joke with is my sleep… I can literally sleep effortlessly. I could also get kidnapped whilst sleeping and I wouldn't even know or move a muscle 😂
Nonetheless, as a student, I figured staying up late was something I had to get used to. During exam periods, I'd see students going for night classes and wonder how they could actually stay up all night, studying. Frankly speaking, the only thing that could keep me awake all night is Korean series. But studying? Hehe, I'd doze off in 20 minutes. Not that I don't like studying but I Recently, I've begun to master staying up at night to study, do assignments and other things without falling asleep or giving myself eyebags. What's my routine? Well, first of all, I make sure to get enough sleep earlier. Let's say I plan to study at 2 a.m, I go to bed around 10 p.m and set an alarm for 2 a.m. By then, I would've slept for 4 hours and I wouldn't feel sleepy while I'm up studying. Then, I'd study for 3 hours and go back to bed my 5 a.m. Sleep for another 2 hours and wake up to start my day by 7 a.m. Getting at least 6 hours of sleep is important to keep our bodies reenergized and healthy. So yeah, I don't like to compromise that. Secondly, I like to keep my mouth busy so I don't get bored and fall asleep while studying. Things like chewing gums, biscuits and peanuts always does the trick. That's why before nightfalls, I make sure those munchies are available to keep me company since I don't take coffee. In fact, if there's any drink I take to keep me active, it's definitely water. It helps to keep me hydrated during the night. Another thing I like to keep myself accompanied with is music. I enjoy listening to soft music to lighten the mood and atmosphere. I can't really study in gravely quiet places, it makes me feel sleepy. So, if I want to stay awake to study at night, plugging in my earphones does the trick. Also, I make sure to avoid my bed because if I dared to study on my bed, then be rest assured I'd be snoring in no time. I believe that as a student, it's necessary to get a study desk and chair to make it easier to study properly. Especially people like me who prefer studying at home than going out for night classes. Lastly, I study with bright lights to keep me awake. When the lights are dim or there's no electricity, studying becomes difficult for me and it just makes me wanna sleep off. I prefer studying with a brighter reading lamp or better still when my room's bulb lights are turned on. Conclusively, I'd like to end by saying that it takes self-discipline to stay up late studying. There were times when I followed my routine but I still couldn't achieve anything. I either I fell asleep or got distracted halfway. You know, it's one thing to decide to do something and another thing to actually do it. Before following any of the above routine, I believe first mastering self-discipline is a good step to accomplishing any nighttime study plans. I guess the same applies to work as well. It's not always easy. P.S. This post is in response to the @hive-learners weekly featured topics for week 35 edition 2, on the title; “LATE NIGHTS”. THANKS FOR READING! ❤️used to still prefer doing that at daytime. Unfortunately, the daytime isn't not enough for me to complete my tasks.
