Q&A for How to Stop a Yawn

Drink water and take deep breaths in and out (many people's yawns come from lack of oxygen).

Often times we underestimate the amount of sleep we need. 7 hours, although recommended by the mainstream, is not always enough. I recommend 9 hours at least. Stress and boredom also can make you sleepy. Try incorporating some yoga and/or meditation into your routine in addition to increasing your sleep time if you can. If all else fails, get checked for narcolepsy.

Make the yawn come out as if you're breathing. Take a deep breath, and only open your mouth a little.

This doesn't provide the same stimulus as touching with your finger.

Maybe you are yawning too loud. When you yawn, you breathe in a lot of air. Some people yawn quieter than others. Try not to be too loud when yawning, as you may annoy others.

You're yawning because you're bored. Take short breaks every hour or so. Get up, splash water on your face, do some jumping jacks, or get some fresh air, then get back to work.

Only if you stop taking the medication, I would imagine.

Try getting more sleep at night so you will be less tired throughout the day. If you can drink it, a cup of coffee will also help keep you alert and keep the yawns away.

No, that generally won't have an effect on yawning.

Try to get more sleep, so that your body will get the amount of rest that you need. Also, more sleep will prevent stress. Rearrange your schedule a little if you need to do so.

You should have enough sleep and you can drink a cup of coffee (if you are old enough) and also you can try taking less medicine that makes you tired.

Just yawn. It is also probably your body telling you that you are too tired.

You can't stop. It's a natural bodily response to yawning, and it happens to a lot of people. You can try talking to your doctor to determine if maybe you have allergies or something, but most likely it's just what happens when you yawn.

This really is requires a long-term plan. Sleep well by going to bed the same time every night and getting up the same time every morning. Create a routine so your body knows when it will sleep and when it will wake up. It will gradually adjust its rhythm to your routine, and you'll wake up feeling more refreshed and active, reducing weariness. Research seems to show that yawning is a way to cool down the brain, so if you can achieve that in other ways, you may also reduce the need for yawning.

Have a cup of coffee. Take frequent breaks to splash water on your face, hands, and feet. This will wake you up. Don't study in cozy places like a bed or a sofa, sit in a straight chair at a table. Make sure you still get plenty of sleep, or you will have a hard time remembering what you studied.

I would imagine they don't look at that person or don't think about yawning.

Your body is signaling you that it's time to sleep, so it would make sense that as you're falling asleep, you would yawn more, as you are the most tired.