If you are a nocturnal person, you probably like to stay up at night to play, read, or just enjoy your free time. Staying up all night can be fun, but if you're alone, it won't be easy to resist sleep. If you really want to avoid sleeping but don't know how to do it, try resting with an afternoon nap, staying alert with video games, browsing social networks, and eating healthy snacks that don't contain a lot of sugar.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Learning to Know the 4 Sections of the Night
Knowing the 4 sections of the night will be useful for you. Usually, it is split into early evening (21: 00-23: 00), late evening (23: 00-1: 00), late night (1: 00-5: 00) and early morning (5: 00-7: 00).
Step 1. Prepare yourself by making a plan
With a schedule it will be easier to stay awake during the night, because you will always know what to do to resist sleep
Advise:
make sure you don't have important responsibilities the day after you decide not to sleep, such as projects, presentations, or family reunions. You will likely be very tired and will not be able to keep up with your schedule as you normally do.
Step 2. During the day, avoid strenuous activities
If you play a sport or engage in physical activity as a hobby, you will almost certainly feel very tired by the time the evening arrives. Avoid staying up all night after playing a game or competition that has fatigued you. After strenuous activity, your body needs to rest and you may be too tired to stay awake.
Method 2 of 3: Keeping Committed
Step 1. Organize a movie or TV show marathon
By keeping your brain busy, you will be able to fight off sleep. Choose a TV series with lots of episodes to watch all in one go, or find some movies you've been wanting to watch for a while and play them while you try to stay awake. Turn the volume down so you don't disturb other people in the house. Some examples of shows worth watching without interruption are Riverdale and Stranger Things, while among the movies for your marathon we suggest Jurassic Park and the Marvel hero saga.
If you have a streaming service like Netflix or Disney +, it's easy to watch dozens of TV series episodes
Step 2. Keep your mind active with video games
These pastimes require attention and concentration. Play your favorite games at night to keep your brain awake. Try to give preference to online games, so that you can interact with other users and fight sleep even better.
Advise:
if you can, bring the game console to your room so you don't wake up your relatives.
Step 3. Browse social networks on your phone or computer
Your friends may post updates on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook even late at night if they are still awake. Also, you can enjoy watching some of the many videos that you can find on YouTube. Keep the volume down or wear headphones to avoid waking others.
Step 4. Talk to your friends via text or video chat
Even if you are not physically together, it will be much more fun to be up all night talking to someone.
- Write a message to your friend or start a video chat with him and challenge him who can stay awake the longest.
- Make sure you turn down the volume on your phone so you don't wake anyone up with the ringtone.
Step 5. Stock up on snacks to eat at night
Since you will be awake for many hours, you will probably be hungry. Bring a few snacks to your room so you can keep your fill during the night. However, avoid those that are high in sugar, which can lead to a drop in energy and falling asleep.
Fresh fruit, crackers, and nuts are hearty snacks that don't contain a lot of sugar
Method 3 of 3: Waking Up When Tired
Step 1. Drink coffee to stay awake
This drink contains caffeine, which helps you not sleep and not feel fatigue. If you feel tired, try drinking a cup of coffee early in the evening to help stay up.
If you don't normally drink coffee, avoid taking more than 1 cup. Overdoing it can make you agitated and you may feel even more tired
Step 2. Avoid lying on the bed or getting too comfortable
The mattress may seem like the ideal place to relax, but this can tell your body that it's time to sleep. Avoid the bed and sofas that are too comfortable, at least until you really want to fall asleep. Instead, try sitting in a chair with a back.
If you have no other places to sit besides the bed, try putting cushions on the floor, so as to create a comfortable seat, but that does not allow you to sleep
Step 3. Sprinkle cold water on your face to wake up
If you start to feel very tired, go to the bathroom and turn on the sink faucet at the lowest possible temperature.
- Collect some water with your hands and use it to splash your face until you feel alert again. Cold water shocks the body and makes it harder to fall asleep. If necessary, you can repeat this remedy a couple of times over the course of the night.
- When you get wet, try not to splash the water all over the bathroom.
Step 4. Keep your body alert with physical activity
With training, you can make your body think it's time to get up. If you start feeling tired, do a few simple jumping jacks and lunges to awaken your body. Try completing exercises until you are out of breath and speed up your heart rate. In this way, you will stimulate the circulation of blood and oxygen throughout the body and you will remain more alert.
Advise:
jumping jacks can be noisy. Try doing situps or pushups if you want to make sure you don't bother anyone.
Step 5. Don't stay in your pajamas when trying to stay awake
By wearing pajamas, you communicate to the body that it is time to sleep. Put on the clothes you normally wear during the day, such as jeans and a T-shirt, to convey the subliminal message to your body that it's time to stand up.
If you really want to signal to the body that it's time to be awake and active, you can also put on shoes
Step 6. If you can, keep the lights on
By staying in a dark room, you will probably be sleepy. If possible, leave all the lights on so you can be sure you won't be able to fall asleep easily. If you don't have the ability to keep the lights on in your room because other family members might see them, get a flashlight and turn it on while you try to stay awake.
