how to avoid sleepiness while learning activity in school?

@asanti (16)
Indonesia
April 24, 2012 7:00am CST
i was student, every day my problem is how do i not sleepy. i can't concentrate on learning, my grades became ugly, i often fall asleep while the theacher explaining a lesson. i very ashamed, Can you give a comment for me?
1 response
• United States
24 Apr 12
Sleepiness during the day, means you are not getting enough sleep at night. In order to prevent this, you need to change your sleeping habits. Go to bed earlier, wake up later, make sure you wind down before bed, no caffeine for a couple hours before bed...these goals will help you feel better in the long run and keep you awake. If you are in a pinch though for now, there is a nerve on your ear that you can pinch if you are about to fall asleep, it will wake you up for at least the next 15 min...then you can hit it again if you need it. It is the lobe of your ear! Just pinch it between your thumb and your pointer finger...it works wonders...and no one can tell that you are trying to stay awake either.