How am I supposed to study when I am tired?

Question

May seem like a stupid question, but suppose you do get your eight hours of sleep and you have to study for about 5 hours after class has finished say for a really difficult course like an advanced bilogy course. How can I stop fatigue from entering and ruining my study time. I can't seem to study while I am fatigued. It doesnt seem fair to me that I cannot push myself beyond my physical limits when the ones who can, get better grades.

I personally dont get eight hours of sleep, not due to studying though.

If I got eigt hours of sleep, would studying for 5 hours be possible without the onset of fatigue.

Answer 1

Not a stupid question at all. Many students struggle with this issue. First, if you are tired, you may not be sleeping enough. Try to increase the time you sleep to at least 7 hours. Second, you are trying to cram a lot of studying in one time block. Can you break up the time you study into smaller blocks? Third, have you done any research to find out what kind of learner you are? Visual people do better with pictures, auditory learners do better listening to the material then reading it. Make flash cards, have someone read to you, get books on tapes, anything that will help you retain the information. Lastly, what are the reasons you don't have time to study and sleep properly? Are you partying? Working three jobs? The saying is, something has to give. It's true. Think about what you do in a day and cut out as much of the unnecessary clutter that you can.

I am a straight A student at the age of 46. But, I notice that, if I work more than 2 or 3 days a week or spend to much time with my friends, I start struggling to keep up. I've learned that, in order to have what I want in the future, I have to sacrifice today. I also made a pact with myself to study in 1 hour increments with a 30 minute rest period in between and I find taking notes helps me retain information. Read the chapter summaries and then skim the textbook for supporting data. I rarely read a textbook word for word yet, I manage to pick out the relevent information and make notes and flashcards to remember it. Also, watch the classes you take together. Pair subjects that are easy for you with harder subjects. Four hard classes can make for a long semester.

I hope this has been helpful. Good luck on your studies.

Answer 2

Almost everyone should try to get at least eight hours of sleep each night. The National Sleep Foundation maintains that seven to nine hours of sleep is optimal and that sufficient sleep benefits alertness, memory and problem solving, overall health, as well as reducing the risk of accidents.
In answer to your question, eight hours of sleep should definitely help you study for five hours without fatigue.
Good luck to you!

Answer 3

i go through the same thing every night. what i've found is if i do my major studies early in the evening i can get my 7-8 hours of sleep, wake up feeling refreshed and start on it early in the morning while the house is quiet. sometimes i've even studied for a major exam first thing in the morning before the test and ended up with 100% on the exam. read enough that you can still retain it and hit it again the next morning after you get your sleep

Answer 4

A lot of people seem to have that problem these days.Do as much as you can.Somehow organize your schedule.Yes getting enough sleep would be the best thing you can do.That is the only way way to disconnect your brain,rest and refresh yourself.Don't push yourself too much.I have seen someone who lost everything and everybody because she wanted to be the best and get good grades.She got sick mentally.So take it easy.Good luck.

Answer 5

It's quite common for 5 hours of study to make you feel tired, so you should take a break every hour or so, and take a walk , have a snack, and stretch your muscles.

Answer 6

Yeah,it is possible I think as i do. You will get it and believe yourself