How do you pull an all nighter?
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To pull an all-nighter, stimulate your body with physical movement throughout the night. Take a little break every 30 minutes or so to stretch, splash water on your face, or take a quick walk around your home.
Use caffeine strategically, too. Have a tea or cup of coffee every 6-8 hours, but be mindful of the fact that you’re going to crash at the end of that time period and plan accordingly. If you can get any sleep in ahead of time—even a 20-minute nap—get it. The more rest you have going into an all-nighter, the easier it will be.
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Use caffeine strategically, too. Have a tea or cup of coffee every 6-8 hours, but be mindful of the fact that you’re going to crash at the end of that time period and plan accordingly. If you can get any sleep in ahead of time—even a 20-minute nap—get it. The more rest you have going into an all-nighter, the easier it will be.
Bright lights will really help you stay awake. The important thing that we were taught at Stanford was that boredom unmasks sleepiness. One of the goals if you're trying to stay awake is not to get bored, so if you find yourself shutting down, do something interesting for a while.
However, caffeine and power naps are really the bonafide method to stay awake. This strategy is even employed by the army. It's a double-whammy method: drink a strong cup of coffee and immediately after that, take a nap for about 45 minutes. Right as you're waking up, the caffeine is kicking in, and you're looking at a double turbo boost of wakefulness, which can help you stay awake.
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However, caffeine and power naps are really the bonafide method to stay awake. This strategy is even employed by the army. It's a double-whammy method: drink a strong cup of coffee and immediately after that, take a nap for about 45 minutes. Right as you're waking up, the caffeine is kicking in, and you're looking at a double turbo boost of wakefulness, which can help you stay awake.
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