Surviving On A Pitiful Amount Of Sleep

Watch something funny
I say “watch” because you’re probably doing too much reading to properly appreciate written humor that isn’t in BuzzFeed listicle form. Anyway — have you ever noticed how much easier it is to fall asleep during a serious movie than during a movie that’s genuinely funny? Comedy is all about catching the audience off guard; a few laughs will jolt you awake and improve your mood, making you less likely to give up and crawl into bed to escape your misery.
Here’s a funny YouTube video from the “My Roommate The” series:

Completely revamp the way you sleep
If you A) can’t imagine regularly getting eight hours of sleep and B) are kind of insane, you could try switching to a polyphasic sleep cycle. This alternate way of getting rest involves sleeping six times in a 24-hour period; each period of sleep lasts two to four hours. I haven’t tried this and don’t know anyone who has. But hey, knock yourself out.
Some of these tips might work better than others, depending on your habits and your temperament. Navigating sleep deprivation is a deeply personal, spiritual journey. The point is that even when you’re stuck in class after studying until 3 a.m. the night before, there’s always a way to be less miserable and push through. Go forth and find it, brave law student.
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