This is an assignment for the course "Crash Course on Creativity" offered by Stanford University

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 bed sheet! 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

3. 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
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

10. 104. Listen to the worst possible music. Sleep to escape the
agony!
105. Don’t worry about that girlfriend/boyfriend, you'll find
another one.
106. Lack of sleep kills. What's worse? Failing or becoming
unwell?
107. Travel by public transport in exam days so that you drop
asleep the moment you get home!