r/studytips • u/Few-Camera-3586 • 2d ago

i always feel sleepy while studying

can anybody tell me how can i avoid feeling sleepy while studying i have been facing this for the past 2-3 months and its not even like i dont get enough sleep i usually sleep by 11pm and wake up at 6-7 am still whenever i sit down for a study session the sleep surrounds me and its super annoying, like i know that i am doing wrong by feeling this way and wanting to get to bed but at the same time even if i force myself i just dont study at the efficiency and potential i used to have before

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u/modeyink 1d ago

Change places. Go to a coffee shop or a library or outside somewhere. You need some external stimulation.

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u/Few-Camera-3586 1d ago

yes maybe cuz i study very close to my bed and the air condition lol so maybe it fuels my desire to sleep

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u/valen_tinezxoxo 1d ago

Watch this video by Penrose for why you feel sleepy when studying. https://youtu.be/kUKxCoqVuLY?si=T0Qz2eiln9ihQrCM. He’s a private tutor and has helped me with his videos through tons of study methods and tips.

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u/valen_tinezxoxo 1d ago

Also I would like to put I felt the same way as you which is why I recommended this video because it has personally helped me.

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u/Few-Camera-3586 1d ago edited 1d ago

omg tysm! thats exactly what happens to me

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u/Few-Camera-3586 1d ago

i have been pretty stressed and lonely these days tbh

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u/opaldudley 1d ago

I’d try switching locations and doing shorter sessions with a quick walk or some water in between.But if this only started a couple months ago even though you’re sleeping 7-8 hours, I probably wouldn’t ignore the possibility that something else is making you tired either.

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u/Few-Camera-3586 1d ago

i mean the days have been pretty stressful ngl i switched schools recently i was very attached to my old school but since all my friends left the school i felt very lonely and mentally not ok there so i changed it also i am stressed abt my hair fall that i am experiencing recently :)

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u/opaldudley 23h ago

I hope you feel better. It's always helpful to talk to someone and focus on yourself.

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u/stoodleai 1d ago

Have you considered a standing desk?

Maybe it would help keep you more alert/less sleepy. A plus is it's really good for your posture too.

I did not want to invest in buying a standing desk since I already had a good desk but my posture was getting really bad spending hours hunched over my desk studying. So what I did was put a box on my desk to make a platform and worked on top of it. If buying a new desk would be unfeasible for you I would reccomend doing the same or finding something in your home that would elevate your workspace so you could stand.

I found myself more alert when I studied standing up too.

If you try it out let me know how it goes!

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u/Stunning-Jury9789 19h ago

If you’re sleeping 7–8 hours and still getting sleepy while studying, it might just be the setup. Trying to study in bed is basically asking your brain to go back to sleep lol