What are ways to stay awake without caffeine?
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Apples, they work better than coffee.
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try putting a very samlll piece of ginseng in your mouth. That's what i do. it keeps you awake. you can also try going to the chinese medical hall to get some soup that keeps yu awake,  there are some soup that makes you energise and awake. The best thing is that it's alot more cheaper than ginsengs. But i must warn you that too much of it will be a disater. Another way is instead of coffee, why don't drink tea.. i don't mean thosein mc donal but those in shops form china or korea. Some helps your blood circulate better and i believe why you are so tire is because your blood is not circulatring well.\nyou can also go to the sin say... chineses doctors who can do come accupunctual. It will help your blood circulate better. It's alos very effective
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1. Indulge...in Caffeine and Chocolate (But don't overdo it)\n\nTry and get your caffeine from black or green tea. When you buy chocolate, choose dark varieties made with at least 60 percent cocoa.\n\n2. Get enough sleep\n\nCommon sense dictates that if you get a good night's sleep, your brain functions better and you remember better. \n\n3. Exercise\n\nExperts agree that aerobic exercise improves your memory by doing more than just enhancing your sleep quality. Aerobic exercise also improves memory by relieving stress.\n\n4. Eat the Right Fats.\n\nYou need to eat fat daily to maintain brain power - the right kind of fat. Studies show that omega-3 fatty acids can keep you from losing cognitive function. Certain kinds of fish and fish oil supplements, flaxseeds and flaxseed supplements, and canola, soy, and walnut oils contain these fatty acids, but some research suggests that whole fish is the best form for brain function.\n\n5. Challenge Your Brain.\n\nAdopt intellectually challenging hobbies like crossword puzzles or reading which can boost your brain power.
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Just set your alarm for 5 a.m. and then make sure to go to bed early :) (And don't drink caffeine before bed)
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1. A warm bath with lavendar salts. Lavendar is very calming. Try it. \n2. Warm milk. \n3. Have a bedtime routine an hour before bed. Do these same things each day, at the same time. The body will adjust and start expecting sleep then. Eg. A bath, some milk, a light read or some passive activity where you don't have to think much, brushing etc. etc. \n4. Think of good things, stay hopeful and positive and you will feel relaxed.\n\nGoodluck!
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lay flat on your back\nconcentrate on each body part, starting at your toes\nimagine each part shutting down, going to sleep.\nReally concentrate on it...when you can't feel that body part anymore, move up to the next one.\n\nThis will keep you from thinking of other things that will keep you awake.
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Make sure the bedroom you sleep in is cool and dark. You may want to listen to some tunes, if you happen to be on of those people that can't turn your brain off. This distracts your thinking process. A glass of milk, before you go to bed will actually help some. Cut caffeine drinks off at least 4 to 6 hours before you go to bed. If your bed is uncomfortable, you may need a new mattress, or at least add a egg crate mattress to the top. Your sheets should feel and smell good. They also have aroma therapy sprays, (you spray these on your pillow cases) that can relax you. Also try this, a hour before you go to bed, relax in your favorite chair, and start clearing your mind, and preparing it for sleep. Mind over matter! I hope you "sweet dreams"!
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Studies have shown that apples wake you up better in the morning then coffee. If you want to be alert, eat an apple.\nI would say just eat healthy and of course exercise. Both will clear your mind.
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DON'T use sugar and caffeine it's bad for you! get regular exercise and you will feel more energy in you all day and then at night when it's time to go to sleep you'll zonk like a lightbulb! exercise is a MUCH healthier alternative for people like us who are in school, I know it's hard to stay awake sometimes but if you get about two hours of exercise everyday, after about two weeks you'll see a tremendous difference! If your body is healthier you'll have lots more energy. Oh and eat healthy, avoid sugar you will not feel so great at first but later you feel better.
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Exercise regularly; start a consistent bedtime routine; avoid caffeine and nicotine before bedtime; try relaxation techniques like breathing exercises, meditation, or yoga; take a warm bath before bedtime; don't stress about not sleeping which can make you stay up even longer; and I like sleeping with the window open for fresh air.
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cut off the caffiene earlier in the day and reduce fluids taken later on in the eve so you are not getting up to the bathroom in the night. Make sure you have at least 6-8 hours to not be disturbed. 8 hours is the best, 6 is still shorting yourself!! you can try stuff like chamomile tea also. Don't go to bed on a stuffed belly, don't use alcohol to put yourself to sleep.\n Another thought is the chance you have sleep apnea. That can disturb your sleep enough to ruin any benefit of the sleep, no matter how many hours of sleep you get. Alot of folks with sleep apnea don't even wake up enough to realize what is going on and spend a long time wondering why they 'get enough hours of sleep' and yet are totally fried and unrested the next am. If you are overweight your chances of having sleep apnea are very increased. Sleep apnea can be livable and taken care of. Talk to the doc about the chances of sleep apnea. Also you can try sleeping in more of a recliner chair position.\n Check w the doc esp if you are overweight, although skinny folks can have apnea also!
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Practice good sleeping habbits.\n\nDont.. ecxerice before 1hr sleeping.\n       dont drink coffee or any othe stimulant.\n       dont Use ur bed for anyother purpose but sleeping.\n       Dont eat heavy meals.
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Regular exercise helps.  I also really enjoy yoga.  It's good exercise, keeps you flexible, plus the meditative aspect can actually replace the need for as much sleep as usual.\n\nCaffeine is a quick fix to wake you up, but then your body needs more and more.  You might try some herbal teas with mint.  They're natural and non-addictive.  I always like a peppermint tea in the afternoons at work when I'm feeling sluggish.
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I've taken part in a few sleep deprivation experiments and i found that the thing that kept me going the most was conversation or games. preferably both.\nif you're interested in something that uses more than one part of your brain, then you will stay awake longer. its got to be something that will not add to tiredness though, so nothing too demanding.\n\nare you allowed any sleep at all? if so, micro sleeps are useful. you literally nod off for about 3 seconds and then you nod yourself back awake... or someone nudges you. but a few of these can keep you awake.\n\navoid sugar/ caffeine as stated above. the highs are great, but 20 minutes later the lows make you so drowsy.\ngentle exercise - a walk (difficult to sleep while your walking); nothing that will get you too out of breath.. you may get a blood sugar dip and that will make you sleepy.\nno coffee. its great in the short term... but your brain will produce more and more sleep drug to compensate... while your kidneys are getting rid of the caffeine... eventually there will come a point where you have so much sleep drug in your brain that you will be too tired.\n\nwill power.\n\nmain point: don't do any one thing for too long... change works
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Take a good book to bed and read till you are completely relaxed.\n\nAvoid caffeine in the afternoon and evening.
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Watch your caffeine intake. Colas, hot chocolate, chocolate, all contain caffeine. It's not just in coffee and tea. Try not having any caffeine after 6 pm and see if that makes a difference. Sometimes, reading about 1/2 an hour before you want to go to sleep also helps. Try not to watch TV with violence or disturbing themes in the evening.\n\nGood luck.
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Take a walk in the morning and evening. Your energy is sure to increase! Also, don't drink any caffeine 3 hours before you go to sleep.