There is always buzz around New Year’s concerning what your resolutions will be this year. It seems that every year there’s a new resolution fad, but often it’s difficult for college students to keep up with the newest New Year’s trend. Getting fit, eating healthy, or quitting a bad habit are always among the most popular, but are these really practical for a college student?
We are very busy, but that doesn’t mean students don’t want to feel better about themselves going into the new year. So how can we still get involved in the tradition without having it take up to much time? The answer is easy; tailor your resolutions to your college campus.
For instance, if you are looking to get fit, start off slow. If you don’t have the free time to make time for the gym, then start out by taking stairs instead of elevators, or walking on campus rather than taking transportation services. Look at your schedule and block out some times that you have free for exercise. If you don’t have time to go every day, don’t worry about it! The fact that you have simply started is brownie points alone.
Eating healthy in a college setting is very difficult. You are constantly surrounded by unhealthy snacks, fast food and those late night study session feasts. So, start cutting out the unhealthy and substituting with some better foods. Instead of running to get a bagel before class, make some egg whites. These are very healthy and microwave safe! Start drinking just water, and don’t substitute sugary drinks to gain short-lived study adrenaline.
Whatever your resolution may be, don’t stress out about it – that’s counterproductive. If your schedule is too jam packed, start small and go from there. No matter how small the resolutions are, you are doing something. Be happy that you’re ringing in the new year, even if it’s just by taking the stairs and avoiding elevators.