DISCLAIMER: Before I begin I just want to mention I do not recommend these habits for everyday. This is purely advised for those really awful times we decide to put life before studies, and rightfully so, but eventually need to pull our socks up and get work done!
So why an "all-nighter"? Well, how often do we find ourselves wanting to sit down and write a report on something of little interest at the sensible time of 8pm, at a delightfully appropriate TWO WEEKS before due date? Who actually LIVES like that!? (although having said that, I desperately admire you guys and want whatever anti-procrastination magic you're on). But really, an all-nighter, despite the incredible stress inducing anxiety it offers, is something we will inevitably consider at least once in our lives, and it doesn't have to be as bad as it sounds! I find that window of time past midnight is always productively silent. Nobody updates their feeds on Facebook, no one is up texting or calling, the TV is hopefully turned off, and the house is...well it's actually eerily silent :/ but HEY! that in itself can keep you awake and focused!
So if you are approaching that crowded assessment period, or exams are creeping up on you, here are a few tips I have to make that nasty all-nighter that little bit more successful - as tried and tested by me!