Energy drinks/food for revision

[roberttepperfan]

If there are any students here, what energy drinks do you use for revision?

Because I just can't motivate myself, although exams are only a couple of weeks away

I've tried red bull, but it does nothing for me

[lodore]

erm do you have a girlfriend?
if so maybe you can play a game. if you get answer right she does something....

[Virtual Monkey]

Well, there aren't any foods or drinks that are going to motivate you to revise mate.

Remind yourself why you're studying in the first place, what grades you want to get.

Get a cup of tea/coffee/water, sit yourself at a desk with lots of light, put some music on quietly, and get your head down.

In terms of actually giving you energy and the ability to concentrate, nothing beats a decent night's sleep, plenty of water, and breaks every hour

[staffsMike]

Don't use enegry drinks.
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/t...tch-up#2872212

But seriously, don't use them. Eat 3 meals, get some fruit in the morning, get some exercise during the day. And if you still can't be bothered.. there's probably retakes

[Lee`]

Water, water, water. I drink about 6l a day when revising, and I always find it really helps. I tend to work in silence, but if you can get something 'elevator' esk, something that can drown into the background, sigor ros, or einaudi are my picks, that can help. If you need a pick me up, I would recommend fruit, ie a bananananana. Don't overdo the caffeine, you'll work longer but not harder. Read over the same thing a few times and it won't go in.

Work smart, not hard!

[TheAnimus]

Fruit is good!

Study groups worked quite well for me too. Failing that the realiseation of quite how beggered your life will be if you fail to get good grades! "Would you like to supersize?".... say it with me now.

[shadowmaster]

Water, fruit. Not really into energy drinks. I prefer a good nights sleep.

[CaseyV9]

as already said, if you have the luxury of having enough sleep and waking up naturally every morning then you won't need energy drinks

[MadduckUK]

fet, you'll not need to waste time eating either

[Clunk]

fet

[MadduckUK]

the kids letting the side down tbh

[Clunk]

Ah, well it's the krankies.

[Whiternoise]

I find it's not the actual work that's the issue, it's the kick in the nuts that makes me start it.

Once i actually get on to say, typing up a module's worth of notes (30+ pages in word with equations (per module!) is not fun) or doing a past paper, homework, etc it's fine and i generally crack on and get annoyed if i can't do a problem.

Eating properly is a big factor, as is sleep. My sleeping cycle is borked at the moment, going to try and sort it out for a fortnight Exercise is also apparently good!

[Infinite]

procrastination makes perfect

[neonplanet40]

To be honest as a student myself, if you don't have the motivation to do what it takes to pass then maybe you shouldnt be doing the course?

Im not trying to be harsh and i don't know what level you are studying at but i'm doing my degree now and while i don't like revising, i do it anyway because im there to acheive a qualification which will determine the rest of my life.

If you don't have any motivation at all then i'd advise you rethink what it is you want to acheive and if you are actually willing to do what it takes to acheive this.