NGANTUK1? GO AWAY!

Assalamulaikum wrb.

Staying up is a struggle. Whether in class or even late at night (to study, usually). I don’t know if you know this but, It’s a real struggle man! It’s a war a battle! Okay, maybe I’m over reacting. But

But one weird thing, when I started to think about it. I noticed that only now I started to get sleepy in class. (Which I rarely do in the past. Or absolutely not at all.)

So here are some tips that I heard (and practiced. Well only some. But people are created different from one another, so maybe some work for me, and some may work for you. So I try to give as much as I remember, okay?)

TIPS TO NOT BE SLEEPY (in CLASS) by The Girl in A Hood (or still in A Blanket?)

1.            Get enough sleep. This is maybe the hardiest to do, but still it’s the best way. And… Just a thing I found, (not sure that it is scientifically proven or not, that ‘enough’ sleep to people varies. For some, it maybe 5 hours a day is more than enough (I knew a friend that only needs 4 hours of sleep.) For me, myself, I need 8 hours, so that I would not feel sleepy at times I don’t want, especially in class. (Don’t laugh, it’s real. TT.TT) So as you know your body better, try to find the suitable and sufficient amount of sleep for you. As sleeping too much and too little, can both be a reason.

2.            Sleep early, wake up early. As simple as that. It’s better that way. Btw, it’s advantage for students, cause (if I’m not mistaken), studies shows that study early morning is much much better outcome than studying late at night. But still, it’s just an overall view, so don’t be angry at me, if you prefer late night studying. Aha! Other, than it benefits for students, it also an advantage for muslims too. As you can perform Qiam. And Qiam has loads of benefits if you manage to perform it, and one of them, is lowering the rate of heart disease. So saying, killing 2 birds with 1 stone. Huh? (Pity, the birds.  L)

3.            Get enough Oxygen and Glucose. As you know, if you learn Biology, respiration needs Glucose and Oxygen to respire. You know, to wake up the tired eyes of yours. So, it’s a good idea, to walk to class, as it increases the amount of Oxygen in your body, besides helping you getting a healthier body (and the ideal body that you want. *winks*). Other than that, you can also practice the 7-3-2 (Is that what it’s called? I forgot. LOL. But something around that, I suppose.) breathing technique, drinking water, and eating sweets or snacks to help the sleepinesss to go away. Also, another thing I discover is eating something that requires you to munch, is better at getting rid of the sleepiness that something that requires you to not.

4.            Try looking at something green. This is what my teachers said when I was in secondary school. It kinda help me. So I would recommend try doing it. Try looking at the trees through the windows(if you actually have one, in your class. Haha.)

5.            Do something that can surprise you. This is also hard. But this so far effective (most I can say). When you feeling sleepy and something or someone sergah2 you. I assure you definitely will not fall asleep after that. You can also ask a friend to massage your neck quite hardly not softly (the back, not the front. Karang mati, aku tak tangungjawab.3) . I helped me so why not?

6.            Pinch yourself as hard as you can. Most recommended at the tip of your finger, cause that is one of the places that have the most receptors. But if you bleed, don’t bother searching me. Haha.

7.            Last but not least, recite a taawuz and prayer (like a really sincere one, not just the usual routine one), before you start the lessons, or during you feel sleepy (and also an Istigfar to that, if you like.) to scare away all the Syaitaan and to ease your way through the class.

In A Mission,

The Girl in A Hood

P/S : And, one more thing. Being sleepy and get to sleep is a gift. When I was little, I heard a story about an aunt to doesn’t feel sleepy, and doesn’t feel the need to sleep. Maybe she had some sort of illness perhaps? But, still pity her. Cause sleep completes our daily cycle of life. It’s there for a reason.

2^nd P/S : My food went cold, while writing for you guys. You better pay for this. Huwaa. *cries*

Word reference :

1- Feeling sleepy.

2- Surprise you.

3- If you die, I will not be responsible for it.