How can I stay awake for a few hours longer without resorting to caffeine?
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Take a half hour break: spend 20 minutes doing some vigorous exercise until you break a sweat and get your metabolism and pulse revved up.  Then take a shower, change to clean clothes, and eat a high-protein meal with few carbs.  You'll be good to go for a few more hours.
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Do not engage in any type of exercise 2 hrs prior to going to bed.  Try a glass of milk- it contains a protein that helps you sleep. Avoid caffeine:teas,coffee,sodas etc.. Comfortable pijamas,idealroom temp,reading a book,aviod a great movie or show it will keep u stimulated.  Good luck!
507796
erm..usually i take loads of caffeine before i hit the books..but that's bad advice..another alternative is taking a bath..you'll feel fresh, clean and definately awake!!!
435667
yeh well i dont know the answer but i can suggest a few things to help you sleep. Try not to have caffiene afetr about 5pm, becasue it keeps you awake...same goes with coke and chocolate. If you cant sleep, have a glass of warm milk, it has sedating properties in it. Also, avoid foods high in sugar before bed, because it will keep your metabolism active and you will have insomnia. Best of luck
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that's actually pretty easy, just keep your mind and your sense constantly stimulated and you'll be able to stay up for 50 hours straight and keep your energy levels up because when they start to go down you'll start to feel tired
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Tips for Getting A Better Night Sleep\n\n1. Avoid Alcohol\n* Alcohol can cause restlessness during the night. Caffeine and nicotine have substances in them that will keep you awake.\n\n2. Avoid Smoking\n* Nicotine has substances in it that will keep you awake.\n\n3. Avoid Caffeine\n* Caffeine has substances in it that will keep you awake.\n\n4. Exercise regularly\n* But do not exercise near your bedtime.\n\n5. Avoid sleep interruptions\n* Don't sleep with the pet, close your door, minimize light and noise.\n\n6. Relax before bedtime\n* A warm bath or light snack\n\n7. Avoid liquids before bedtime\n* Limits having to use the bathroom at night.\n\n8. Avoid long naps during the day\n* Naps can disrupt your sleeping pattern.\n\n9. Avoid trying to sleep\n* the more you "try" to sleep, the more difficult it becomes.\n\n10. Get up at the same time each morning\n* Too much time in bed can lead to restless sleep.\n\n11. Use your bed for sleeping\n* Not for unrelated activities like reading or watching tv.\n\n12. Check your medications\n* Medications might increase your sleep difficulties.
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There's no right answer to this question, it's going to vary person to person.\n\nIn the short run, you can drink caffeine if you need a little more alertness here and there - but this isn't a long-term solution.\n\nYou can take breaks from boring tasks when you're at home - do a few pushups, walk around the block, anything to get your heartrate up a little bit. This will keep you from nodding off, but isn't a cure. Also, it won't help so much at school when you have to be in a seat 45-90 minutes at a stretch and it's also not a permanent solution.\n\nEating a better diet, avoiding sugars in the morning and heavy meals at lunch will help you maintain a constant level of energy throughout the day. Getting regular exercise will also help your metabolism and energy level. It takes a few weeks to notice any improvement on this, but it's a much better answer than slamming coffee and donuts.\n\nGet a normal routine - wake up at the same time, go to bed at the same time, don't drink caffeine after 1 or 2 pm. Don't read in bed (keep the bed just for sleeping, so you don't lay awake when it's time to sleep).\n\nIf you do all of the above and you still find yourself fatigued, then your body is trying to tell you something important. You're doing too much! Nobody does or should expect you to be at the top of your game 20 hours a day. Find a way to shuffle your schedule to a more manageable level. You should be able to have some time to yourself each day, where you have no deadlines. \n\nIf your don't have a minutes peace and your going full-tilt every day until you collaps, something's going to give - you. Figure out what's most important to you, and focus on that. Learn to let the little stuff slide so you don't get overwhelmed.\n\nHope that helps,\n\nOdd
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Getting up and walking around helps a lot.  Drink some water.  Find a diversion that can keep you engaged for a minute or so when you get sleepy.  Sometimes when I get really tired in the afternoon I do math problems in my head or try to remember arcane facts about cars.  Q&A is also a good way to keep your mind alert...
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1.Drink caffeinated coffee.\n2.Splash your face with hot or cold water, whichever is more shocking.\n3.Resist lying down. A sure fire way to put you to sleep.\n4.Keep moving. It helps.
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Exercise.  I sleep much better when I work out on a regular basis.  Also, try not to consume caffeine after 5PM.
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Already a lot of good and not so good answers... Don't use alcohol, I did that for years. I don't drink now and sleep better. Stress, is the main thing that keeps me awake now, but only occasionally. Don't smoke either. Feeling secure makes you feel secure in your bed. Do everything to make sure your home is secure obviously. Financial security is important - people do lie awake worrying about money. Emotional security, knowing people care and love you. That's more difficult. But generally speaking you get back what you give out in that department. Obviously avoid stimulants like caffeine in the evenings. When you go to bed tonight. Think about me! A mysterious romantic Englishman - and let your imagination run wild! Even if you don't sleep - it'll make staying awake much more enjoyable. But after a while - maybe 8 hours - you'll get bored with me and nod off! Incidentally, it's 3.05pm in the afternoon now in England. Not the early hours of the morning! I haven't had lunch!
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The smell of lavender makes me sleepy. If I am pressed for time and need to sleep it has to be dark and I mean turn your alarm clock to the wall dark. As dark as you can make it. No tv, all those flickering lights from the screen in an otherwise dark room seems to really distract the mind and the eyeball. No music, unless you can pinpoint a song that you can kind of tune out and let your mind wander along with. No caffeine or exercise before bed...blah blah blah if all else fails turn on the weather channel.
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Of course, you already mentioned caffeine.  A catnap or two might help you keep from crashing before the day is out - taking a short 15 or 20  minute rest once or twice in the day.  Any longer and you'll sleep too deeply and won't be able to get up again.\n\nLots of walking around in the fresh air might help, and taking as many breaks as possible from monotonous tasks to move around.\n\nStay as active and busy as possible.
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get ready for bed.all of your little chores completly over with! heat an 8 ounce glass of milk,just hot as you can stand it.try your best to drink it all as fast as you can.get in bed,flat of your back.arms straight down by your sides,.close your eyes, and make your mind go blank.this will work.the good part is, you will sleep like you have had drugs,but in the morning, yo have no after effects like you would if you had taken drugs. it really is good rest. the heating of the milk activates an enzyme,found no-where else.  sweet dreams!
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No, sleep! Anything longer than 30 mins is significant. caffeine and sugar are only temp highs. so if you must, drink them right before you are about to see someone, or if you need to look 'good'. also , your makeup should brighten your face, put concealer around your eyes. Smile a lot....maybe sniff peppermint, that actually stimulates your brain. Eat a good breakfast, shower. Good luck!!!
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drink confee, energy drink during night time shall keep u awake for a while.
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If u can take tea take a cup of tea when feel sleep.\nRub your ears it refresh ur brain.\nDo some warm up exercises.\nSmoke cigarate..