I'm sure I won't get enough sleep during school days and if I don't i get headaches. Help?

Question:

I'm always busy during the school year and I don't get enough sleep. When I don't have enough sleep I have headaches and/or can't seem to stay awake. I need advice to stay awake and not have headaches AND don't need as much sleep. If there is a routine I must follow I want to start now so I get use to it. Since I'm still in hs I can't take naps in btw except for lunch. PLEASE HELP! THANKS!

Answers:
Define "busy".
Often people say they are too busy to do this or that without realizing that they stress themselves out by putting too much on their plate.
Are you busy only with school stuff or do you have other interests such as hobbies, boy/girlfriend, and so on?

Then the next step is to decide what to put on your plate. This means you want to prioritize:
What HAS to get done (school work. food. sleep.)
What do you WANT to get done (hobby, friends, movies etc.)

Obviously you do what you HAVE to do first, then and only then should you move on to stuff that you WANT to do.

For example, if you're done with your school stuff and are supposed to go hang out with friends later that night but you're tired - say not to hanging out this time. Rather, get some rest.

Basically you'll want to learn to prioritize and schedule your days without overloading yourself.

I've done the coffee thing, it doesn't help. Stay away from the caffeine pills, seriously. A cup or two in the mornings is fine, sure...but don't start handing your life over to caffeine.

This whole prioritizing thing may not sound like much fun right now but neither is having headaches and being tired all the time, is it?

:)

Well, make sure you go to sleep and wake up the same time everyday. This helps get your body on a routine. However, I remember high school and I remember doing "all-nighters" studying for certain classes, mid-terms, and finals. During the times when you can't follow your regular sleep/wake time schedule, do what the adults do and guzzle caffeine! There are caffeine pills on the market and they work great!

You need at least 6-8hrs of sleep every 24hrs.If you cant do this and continue to get headaches there is something you can do.Next time you have a headache,regardless of whether or not you have taken any medication,have a quick shower,as hot as you can physically bear,I mean REALLY HOT.Let the water pound the back of your neck and your forhead for a few minutes.I have told allot of people about my headache cure and I get good feedback.Try it and see for yourself,hope I have helped.

I'm sure I won't get enough sleep during school days and if I don't i get headaches. Help?

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