OXYGEN-RICH STUDY STYLE
BY CLAIRE-FRANCE PEREZ
Do you catch yourself yawning whenever you try to study late
into the night, cramming for next-day exams? Then you're
suffering from student fatigue. Whether you drop off to sleep or
continue yawningly on through a bleary-eyed reading of Ab
salom, Absalom, Kinship Studies Among Kapauku Papuans
or whatever, your exams (or deadlines) will arrive precisely
as scheduled. Believe it or not, though, light exercise and
smart clothing can help you alleviate those bouts with fatigue.
Here's why:
During an extended study session your attention span
shortens with each yawn. You yawn because your body is
screaming for more oxygen. Your brain wants that precious
metabolism-stirring stuff in order to stay alive and perky. Ul
timately, oxygen deprivation can cause brain death —which
can often be observed in graduate students. Yawning, or
even deep breathing, will likely not be enough to re-prime
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