HELP! (1 Viewer)

[umm what]

How should we get our brains working?
Whenever I sit to study, I start yawning and feel sleepy.
I feel like my brain isn't active. I feel tired although I have had 8 hours of sleep

 

[ncoul]

This happens for me during the morning as well. I've found that if I do what I want during the day then have a nap and study in the afternoon then I'm at my peak. But if it's imperative that you study in the morning, have some coffee.

 

[Ealdoon]

I heard that taking a 45 minute nap can help

 

[umm what]

I wake up in the morning after having 8 hours of sleep, I still feel sleepy

 

[jnney]

Me too. But I just try to ignore it.

 

[umm what]

How am I supposed to "ignore" it ?

Me too. But I just try to ignore it.

 

[jnney]

Well, perhaps you should get some exercise then, after you've woken up.

 

[Ealdoon]

I wake up in the morning after having 8 hours of sleep, I still feel sleepy

Maybe you are getting too much sleep. It is possible

 

[jnney]

Maybe you are getting too much sleep. It is possible

that too!

 

[Kimyia]

I heard that taking a 45 minute nap can help

I thought you shouldn't nap for any more than 20-30 minutes otherwise you start to fall into a deep sleep and when you wake up, you're even more tired than you were before. But a 20 minute nap can do wonders for your concentration

 

[Ealdoon]

I thought you shouldn't nap for any more than 20-30 minutes otherwise you start to fall into a deep sleep and when you wake up, you're even more tired than you were before. But a 20 minute nap can do wonders for your concentration

http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/sleep-helps-learning-memory-201202154265

It says 45 minutes on that website but 20 - 30 minutes is great as well I don't take naps though. I just can't!

 

[Demento1]

Get study music to listen to on youtube.

 

[ncoul]

Are you going to bed too late? I've been told that at our age we should be going to bed before 11. Also, looking at your computer or tv screen before bed can disrupt your REM sleep. Try reading for half an hour before going to bed.

EDIT: Dimming the lights in your room 20 minutes before sleeping is said to be beneficial also.