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HOW TO STAY AWAKE ALL NIGHT

1. Sleep as much as you can the night before, that way you won't be as tired as you would normally be staying up all night. Sleep as late as you can. If you can sleep until noon or take a long nap in the afternoon it will be easier to stay awake. About 13 hours is a good minimum.

2. Turn on the TV and keep it on. If you can't, then use 2-4 (or maybe more) night lights. The bright light will keep you alert. But don't strain your eyes!

3. Do things you enjoy doing and don't watch the clock. Watching the clock just makes the night and being awake drag on.

4. Don't sit on the bed. It's too comfortable and it's very easy to fall asleep when you are comfortable. Sit at the kitchen table, on the floor or outside on the patio instead.

5. If your pajamas are super comfortable stay in your day clothes.

6. Try talking all night about exciting things such as your latest crush and the latest episode of your favorite TV shows. Keep your mind occupied.

7. Play games like Truth or Dare, and Would You Rather. You have to pay attention in these games, that will keep you alert.

8.Tell lots of scary stories, and scare each other half to death. Better yet, watch a scary movie! Being scared will definitely keep you on the edge, no way will you want to sleep.

9. Rely on each other. Make a rule where if anybody sees anybody else start to fade off, or look drowsy, they can give them a big pinch in the arm, put ice cubes on their eyes( if closed), or a simple squirt with cold water.If anyone wants to, tell them to swear that they will not fall asleep (do not make them if they do not want to). If one of them seems to be dozing off, pinch them or shine a bright light in their face.

10. If you really are going to fall asleep, go into the bathroom and splash your face with cold water with your eyes open. this will keep you awake longer.

11. Dont eat sugar or caffinated things. They will make you sleepy in a short amount of time. 5 hour energy works really well. Also try nuts, tuna, potatoes, eggs, turkey, and veggies

12. If you do sleep try and stay in bed in the morning as long as possible to get back any sleep possible.

13.If possible, eat spicy foods. Eating something spicy is just like pinching yourself, but with more burning.

14. It is difficult to stay up all night with only one friend. Have at least two others staying up with you.

15. Listen to loud music (mainly rock or heavy metal they are usually louder).

16. Try not to lie down, instead sit in a chair or on the floor to avoid nodding off.

TIPS

Try to avoid reading on the computer.(Like you're doing now...)

Eat something sour! But not too much of it, sour gummy worms, ice breakers, whatever you can, you'll be energized by the constant sour, and the candy will give you some sugar too.

If you need to stay up at a Double Sleepover, than take multiple but short (15-20 min.) naps during the second day, to help you stay up the second night.

Try flashlight tag, because it is quite fun. If the guests' parents approve, you could play it outside in the back and side yards in the cold night air.

Turn on the AC during the sleepover, the chilliness will keep you wide awake and alert.

Some people experience sugar crashes and they get very tired after the sugar rush is gone. If you're one of these people you may want to watch your sugar intake, or eat more when you feel sleepy.

If you truly need to go to sleep, don't think you can just sleep for 5 minutes and be refreshed. This is tricking your body into thinking that you will get more rest, and you will be more tired than you already were.

Mountain Dew and other soft drinks are excellent for staying awake. Energy drinks may have too much caffeine. Just don't drink too much.

Don't be too loud when it starts to get too early in the morning, the host's parents will NOT be happy with you.

Try to move the sleepover into a downstairs den or room where you can make noise and not disturb others in the house. Have everyone bring pillows and sleeping bags.

Just because you don't feel hyped after one caffeinated drink you shouldn't go chugging more or looking for something more powerful like Red Bull, Rock Star, Monster or other energy drinks. The caffeine in soft drinks may take a little time to hit your system. Give it time before you start overloading on caffeine.

don't have too much caffeine, if you do and you're not used to moderate amounts of caffeine regularly too much caffeine will put you into caffeine shock which has symptoms of confusion, cold sweats, shivers, and anxiety. these symptoms are relatively similar to the negative symptoms of crack. furthermore these symptoms will make you the party drainer when everyone has to tend to your medical needs. even if they don't send you home realize that after a caffeine shock you will be extremely tired.