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Anonymous Sun Oct 23 14:07:51 2016 No.8432450 [Reply] [Original]

>tfw you feel sleepy after drinking monster which was meant to help you study
How do you study while remaining alert and energetic?

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 23 14:09:11 2016 No.8432454 >KissAnime (You)

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 23 14:09:47 2016 No.8432456 >>8432450 I need this answer (pls no drugs or caffeine)

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 23 14:11:34 2016 No.8432458 >>8432456 Heard the occasional cigarette helps? Maybe a smoker can shed some light. Maybe not worth it if you can't control yourself too.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 23 14:13:15 2016 No.8432464 >>8432458 No, I really want to stay away from drugs like that. My dad used to be smoker and did drugs and alcohol, I am very worried that I have his genes for that, so I can't really risk it.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 23 14:16:35 2016 No.8432471 File: 175 KB, 190x190, 1471421247161.gif [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Study for a while, go for a walk in cold air, and study more.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 23 14:18:14 2016 No.8432473 >>8432471 >exercise You remember what website you're on mate?

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 23 14:23:32 2016 No.8432492 >>8432458 I don't smoke but I have used nicotine lozenges to stay focused. Wouldn't recommend it to everyone though

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 23 14:23:43 2016 No.8432493 >>8432456 Caffeine is probably your answer. It is the most okayish drug to use and if you dont drink shitton of it you shouldnt worry.

>>	Miniature Spacecraft Sun Oct 23 14:27:09 2016 No.8432497 >>8432458 Cigarettes and brain are not a great couple, don't you know ?

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 23 14:33:15 2016 No.8432506 File: 2.31 MB, 4160x2340, 1476141298000.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Dunno mate, that first sip of the day always leaves me feeling energetic

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 23 14:35:22 2016 No.8432510 >>8432450 Dunno sleep good (twice if needed), check the vitamins and things people often lack (vitamin D if you don't get enough sun, magnesium, B12/omega3/calcium/some others). You don't have to be an energizer, you just have to do your work properly.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 23 14:35:54 2016 No.8432511 >>8432506 nice meme :^)

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 23 14:37:26 2016 No.8432517 >>8432473 The things you can do to improve alertness are limited. At least one method needs to be put in use.

Anonymous Sun Oct 23 14:46:32 2016 No.8432538

>>8432450
insulin resistance is real. a lot of things can make you feel sleepy after consuming caffeine.

next time try:
downing a good amount of water
going on a jog around the block and doing stretches

then drink a monster and you'll feel awake. your body isn't meant to be stimulated by chemicals like that

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 23 14:49:23 2016 No.8432542 >>8432450 >monster which was meant to help you study No, it was meant to trick you out of your money.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 23 14:50:39 2016 No.8432546 Just got to the library and I'm using the stairs as opposed to the elevator to get my neurons fired up!!! Fuck yeah exercise!!!!!

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 23 14:55:18 2016 No.8432556 >>8432542 But they're tasty and make me feel awake.

Anonymous Sun Oct 23 15:02:59 2016 No.8432573

I've heard that it's wise to take breaks, but I've had an issue doing that recently.

All of my hobbies are mentally straining (e.g. Dwarf Fortress), the only thing I can think of which I'd consider to be a break but also wouldn't be a demand on my mind would be watching porn but sadly fapping drains you of your energy.

Any ideas /sci/? It's also probably worth noting that short, regular breaks are better for you than long, infrequent ones.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 23 15:23:34 2016 No.8432606 >>8432573 Okay, this might sound stupid, but try a few burpees or push-ups when you feel drowsy. Helps.

>>	Trinibro Sun Oct 23 16:56:26 2016 No.8432837 >>8432450 Exercise daily and eat right

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 23 17:13:28 2016 No.8432871 >>8432837 >falling for the exercise meme

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 23 17:55:19 2016 No.8432982 >>8432464 Good idea anon

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 23 17:58:17 2016 No.8432988 File: 65 KB, 768x1024, 1476758734074.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8432506 Your a fuckin monster m8

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 23 18:15:56 2016 No.8433025 >>8432506 That thumb has a pretty nice right triangle.

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 23 18:21:25 2016 No.8433036 File: 49 KB, 600x578, r u tryin to ful me.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8432506 >Windows Store in taskbar Seriously? Seriously?

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 23 18:24:39 2016 No.8433048 >>8432506 >zero anything get a load of this homo

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 23 18:28:07 2016 No.8433054 If I've had too much caffeine, or it just isn't doing anything for me, I like to drink something sour. If it's the right kind of sour, it's pretty good for keeping me alert. Tazo's passion tea works pretty well for me in that respect

>>	Anonymous Sun Oct 23 18:29:36 2016 No.8433060 >>8432573 Go outside and take a short 5-10 minute walk. The movement and sun really help

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 24 03:59:12 2016 No.8434000 >>8433060 >Go outside and take a short 5-10 minute walk. The movement and sun really help That would require me to get dressed.

Anonymous Mon Oct 24 16:59:27 2016 No.8434915

>>8432450
fyi caffeine making you sleepy is associated with adhd.

Also the best way to not get sleepy is to get lots of sleep. If you fuck up and don't get enough and start to feel tired take a one hour nap.

The staying up to get more done and only getting 7 hours of sleep is a meme that needs to die. If you aren't getting 8-9 you are fucking up.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 24 20:55:01 2016 No.8435269 Get more sleep Study in 15-30 minute sessions with breaks

Anonymous Mon Oct 24 21:11:06 2016 No.8435278

>>8432450

Drink water throughout study

Take a short 5 minute walk every 45 minutes to get the blood flow back into your brain

Get your sleeping pattern on track, don't rely on caffeine.

Exercise regularly, helps you wake up feeling fresh if you had a good amount of sleep.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 24 21:17:57 2016 No.8435288 >>8432450 First of all, it was a poor decision on your part to drink an "energy" drink when they really don't do shit and the placebo effect plays a part in it. Try exercising for a bit before you study and drink a glass of water. A shower helps too.

Anonymous Mon Oct 24 21:19:40 2016 No.8435291
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>>8432450
>tfw all your classmates are drinking Monster
>tfw you realize that energy drinks have replaced coffee and tea for American millennials

I have a feeling they're way worse for you

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 24 21:30:08 2016 No.8435312 File: 595 KB, 1337x1626, 1475688114153.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>8432450 Exercise every day and get 9 hours of sleep each night

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 24 21:31:23 2016 No.8435316 >>8435291 Sadly this is true. OP, don't jump on the bandwagon because everyone else is drinking monster, it's extremely unhealthy and doesn't do anything.

Anonymous Mon Oct 24 21:32:58 2016 No.8435319

>>8435316
>it's extremely unhealthy and doesn't do anything.

I'm the guy you responded to. Do you know of any good studies on this stuff? I'm in a fucking physics/nuclear engineering department so I think I could convince these people of the error of their ways if someone pointed it out.

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 24 21:37:59 2016 No.8435336 >>8435319 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4682602/

>>	Anonymous Mon Oct 24 21:38:56 2016 No.8435340 >>8435316 Its just caffeine, a multivitamin and sugar It does what it says, gives you some cheap stimulant effect

Anonymous Mon Oct 24 21:39:41 2016 No.8435342

>>8434915
>fyi caffeine making you sleepy is associated with adhd.
fyi adhd is an "illness" a lot of people make a lot of money with - while it barely exists at all (probably 1-5% of the people diagnosed with adhd actually have it).

It is totally normal to feel sleepy after consuming caffeine. In the Netherlands, people are used to drink coffee before going to bed for example. I doubt all those Dutch people are suffering from adhd.

>How do you study while remaining alert and energetic?
Get used to studying. Seriously. Get used to it. Like everything else it gets easier by routine.
Make sure you get a good amount of sleep at night. If you have problems to get it, make sure to do some sport... it will help.
Coffee is a nice thing to be eupeptic - if you need it to stay awake, there's a problem with your schedule and/or time management.

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