“Well-being” is always a trending topic. But it can be easy to lose interest in the generic advice we hear everyday. Check out the following health tips, specially customized for William and Mary students.
Sleep
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If you have a choice to sleep early, do not stay up late! Late nights can not only weaken your memory and immune system, but also harm your heart, stomach, and skin.
If exams gives you no choice to sleep early, remember to
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drink some black tea
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take a deep breath and stretch once every thirty minutes
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rest for thirty minutes when tired
Once your body alerts you that something is wrong (for example, you get dizzy), stop staying up late immediately!
After staying up late, take a siesta and have eye-friendly fruits like cherries and blueberries.
Sports
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Take advantage of the Rec Center. Choose your favorite fitness activity–the Rec has plenty to select from! Additionally, a daily night walk–twenty minutes or more after dinner–is a viable option for those who prefer relaxing exercises and appreciate night views of WM. Remember, for any workout, do not forget a warmup.
Meals
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Check your schedule and plan your meal routine. Eating at regular times protects nutritional mechanisms and shapes good diets.
You are what you eat. In addition to promoting weight gain, sweet food exposes you to greater risks of skin-aging and diabetes. Therefore, reduce consumption of desserts and sugary drinks.
Miscellaneous
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A student has to sit a lot. Avoid sitting with legs crossed at the knee. Stretch out your body after one-hour sitting.
Some people carry their bags on only one side of their shoulders. To change the side often prevents bone diseases. A backpack is also a good alternative.
Take the above suggestions into consideration, and add “healthy living on campus” to your Tribe to-do list!