1. White Hat
1 Do some physical work before the hot bath
2 Is your room sound/noise proof?
3 when you lay down on the bed look at the movement of ceiling fan you will feel
some drowsiness
4 Umm, just sleep, will ya!
5 If it is summer and you are in subcontinent your sleep will depend on the availability
of electricity so grab the opportunity
6 Foot massage...!!!???
7 Recite some tasbih or start counting
8 Put a slice of cucumber on your closed eyes
9 Head massage, anyone?
10 A warm bath before bedtime, works almost always!
11 Change the bedsheet! Soft pillow; comforter or sheets
12 Don’t have desktop in your room in exam days because a family member can
come in your room to use it, which can divert your attention
13 Switch on television and watch any political talk show where a government
official is claiming success of its government. After 15 minutes you would love to
have some rest
14 If it's cold, wear warm socks!
15 Always consider that you are better than 50% of your classmates it will boost
your morale while preparing for exams. you will feel more accomplished
16 See half a movie. Go to sleep to dream the other half.
2. Yellow Hat
17 Do some charity to have God on your side
18 Fed up with long session of study go outside of your room for some time,
give food to your pet and spend few moments with it
19 If you have good singing voice you can sing some tunes with closed eyes
20 Talk to small kids for some time their cuteness will work as mode elevator.
You will feel free for sleep
21 In exams Don’t think of any family problem you are facing, it will create an
effect on your studies and sleep
22 If you understand Urdu you must watch some clips either of Sahir Lodhi or of
Sunny Deol in both occasions you would realize the importance of the time of sleep
23 Okay, just one last call to this friend to ease the curiosity of something...;)
24 Close your eyes and think that you have done your paper well and you are
flying in the sky.
25 Study with FRIENDS: it works wonders! And a stress buster - so sleep will
come
26 Don’t be afraid to switch off the light keep in mind you will wake up in time
now close your eyes
27 OK OK watch your favorite movie but in fast forward mode and only for 30
minutes to keep your mind relaxed
28 Have some NOSTALGIC feeling to remember the best part of your past it will
bring positive attitude for sure
29 Got fed up with long study session listen some soft music with low volume
and with closed eyes as well
30 Remember, after every exam, there is another one, so you can always gear up
and do good the next time
31 Feel for the success in exams rather having disappointment for lack of
preparation
3. 32 If you are absolutely not prepared you must sleep with the hope for the kind
mood of two persons 1: The Invigilator 2: Your Friend who will ready to help you out
during exam
33 Keep stuff that you like by the bedside. Promise yourself you'll eat it when
you wake up.
4. Green Hat
34 Request that the exam system be changed because it is not fair to hold
everyone to the same standards
35 When you lay down take a soft ball and throw in the air and catch it do it
again and again
36 Have someone put you under a sleeping spell
37 Train your Mind: To grade is to "D"-grade; my sanity is seriously much more
important. I WILL SLEEP!!!
38 Did you take that study break today and did something fun? No? Do that
tomorrow so you can get some sleep!
39 Just consider tomorrow is your last exam
40 Try any unusual place to sleep, though we're not quite sure if you'll sleep.
Take this advice at your own risk!
41 Read a kid a story and let him/her ask questions' you'll surely wanna sleep
soon!!!
42 Remember some annoying advises you ever got
43 If you only understand English watch clips of those world leaders who claim
the success of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan oh I am sleeping…………. Or actually
dreaming
44 Go out for a drive!
45 You can have a glass of LASSI(a drink made of yogurt), in my childhood my
classmates use to have that drink in there breakfasts OH MY GOD, it worked as
sleeping pill for them in school
46 (re-)count the pocket money stashed in the lucky sock under your bed, being
rich helps in sleeping!
47 Take classes where assignments are a substitute to exams
5. 48 If your friend has EXOMNIA problem ask him to lend some money to you
hopefully he would have a sound sleep
49 Impotent Goals and Creative Misconceive-tion: stay focused; exams are
inevitable so face them; they cannot take you down so win them over!
50 Read a boring and dull book
51 Age old - count sheep
52 Warm glass of milk with a little bit of mustard powder in it!
53 Use mind maps to connect ideas and concepts; learning and preparing for
exams in a fun and smart way will help you feel confident and also allow you to
sleep
54 Feel some severe punishments of your school days, specially of winter
season Ohhhhh..... you would surely thank to God and get a cozy sleep
6. Blue Hat
55 Have someone to share your fears about exams you need motivation and
confidence
56 If you have some addictive habits try to minimize it in exam days, specially
smoking
57 Still no sleep you must write down everything on the paper which is currently
running in your mind
58 Study in advance which will eliminate any anxiety
59 If tomorrow’s exam is your least prepared, you must study in patches and
make it logical with 2:1 ratio e.g 4 hours study = 2 hours sleep, it will work for you
60 Train your body to expect sleep at a certain time
61 You must have candles or rechargeable lights in room during electricity
shortage
62 Resist the temptation to watch tv or movies during exams, especially at
nighttime, they stress you out
63 Prepare for bed as if it's a ritual or a rite of passage: start wrapping and
winding up things
64 Do your next day preparation 2 hours before sleeping.
65 Set Alarm clock time when you lay down on the bed, even if you don’t have
the intention to sleep
66 Never ever skip dinner!!! Empty stomach does not let you sleep!
67 Take 2 almonds with that glass of milk
68 Nap for Half Hour once at most during day time, it builds on sleep need at
nighttime
69 Study SMART: so you will be relaxed and sleep good!
7. 70 Keep your cell phone in silent mode to avoid disturbance in studies as well as
while sleeping
71 Offer PRAYER to have soothing effect in your mind
72 Use flashcards to revise and leave the rest to get that rest! Sleep!
73 Start reading course handouts.
74 Benchmark study approach of your intelligent classmates and observe how
they handle the pressure of exams. Its all about temperament.
75 Strategies your next exam workload, make a priority list of topics on the basis
of importance, knowledge and time required for preparation
76 What does staying awake give you? Sleep and wake up early so that some
more study time can be found.
8. Red Hat
77 If there is no one to share with you can drop a tear when you are alone it can
take of your burden
78 Deep breathing!
79 Lullabies! Rock a bye baby...
80 If you are in another city do call your father or brother and ask him to double
your pocket money the reply would be enough for you to get sleep
81 Cuddle time! Cuddle up with your significant other, baby, sibling, mum or dad
if you're sleepless, it's surprising how soon one dozes off!
82 Remember most embarrassing moments of your life believe me sleep would
be round the corner
83 Must ask your mother and family for prayer
84 If you are in relationship don’t call him/her most of the times such calls can
take some hours
85 Try to spend maximum time in your room rather than walking in home
premises for others to talk to you
86 It’s been hard for many parents to support their kids’ education, so cherish
their hardships and appreciate them and pitch in some of your own hard work!
9. Black Hat
87 Don't use any medicine which forcefully keeps you awake
88 Don’t apply any superstitious elements it can divert your attention
89 Watch an online finance lecture
90 Your night suit should be cottony
91 Coffee doesn't help; stick to hot chocolate
92 Is the room cool???
93 Turn off that night lamp! Sometimes the light does not help...
94 Buzz disturbin'? Where's that mosquito net!!!
95 Sip half a teaspoon more of that cough syrup, it just might work!
96 Switch off that cell phone! It beeps and tweets too often disturbing sleep!
97 If it is necessary to take tea don’t make it hard with excessive usage of tea it
can take off the sleep
98 Don’t keep your pets in your room
99 Avoid social media because tomorrow is only your exam not of your friends
and followers
100 Don’t follow your favorite sport in exam days it will divert your attention and
blow away your sleep
101 Try not to talk about exams with your friends, they might be more prepared it
can increase burden in your mind
102 Never revise before exams especially outside the exam hall, it heightens
anxiety
103 Study Economics in urdu or any local language apart from english it will
check your mental strength
104 Listen to the worst possible music. Sleep to escape the agony!
10. 105 Don’t worry about that girlfriend/boyfriend, you'll find another one.
106 Lack of sleep kills. What's worse? failing or dying?
107 Travel by public transport in exam days so that you drop asleep the moment
you get home!
