While school starts for some of us this week, others have been in school for a couple weeks now; either way, we're all embarking on a journey. With the beginning of a new school year, developing healthy habits to strive as a student is necessary. Personal and physical success is incredibly important in a student's life and obtaining these seven habits can possibly help in your lives, as well.
1. Write Everything Important Down
In all honesty, I'm not a planner kind of gal, so, if you're the planner-type, this won't apply to you. In the three years I've attended college, I've somehow lost or completely ruined each planner I bought. Also, I just found the nuisance of taking out a planner to write certain things down to be dreadful. Instead of a planner, I use Post-It notes or reminders on my phone. I place these Post-It notes in important places like on my laptop, so I could see it constantly.
2. Drink Water
Kids, please drink water, and I'm being serious. Drinking eight to 10 glasses of water each day can help your overall health drastically. When I drank the recommended amount of water last semester, I didn't feel lethargic at all. My skin also cleared tremendously during that time, which means Twitter girls aren't really lying.
3. Eat Healthier Meals
Sorry, I don't mean to sound like your parents or doctor, but this so important. I understand when you're on the move as a college student, you want to grab the quickest food to eat. Instead of grabbing something at McDonald's before your 4 p.m. lecture, maybe grab a salad as a healthier alternative.
4. Look Good, Feel Good
Okay, I get it, sometimes you just want to throw on a pair of sweatpants and a hoodie and then get going to class. When you take extra time to get ready and look good, you'll definitely feel better. I know this sounds corny, but just try it--it shows that you respect yourself.
5. Procrastination Is NOT Key
Procrastination and I were best friends last semester. Even though I've written some of my best essays at 3 a.m on the day it was due, it doesn't mean everyone should do that. Start studying a week before the exam and write an outline for that essay at least a week before the due date. Pushing important assignments until the last minute can be stressful when life is moving fast.
6. Proper Sleeping Habits
I shouldn't be the one to talk about proper sleeping habits, because I used to run on four hours of sleep and gulp down cups of coffee with no end. The days I did have a restful night of sleep, I felt so refreshed and ready to start my day--would highly recommend it.
7. Relax
Breathe in and breathe out, because--let's face it-life can be stressful. With assignments and tests piling up, the rough times feel like they may never end. Somedays, I feel like I'm never going to receive a minute to sit down and stop thinking about everything. Take time out of our your life to relax for a couple of hours (or an entire day). It may be grabbing a cup of coffee with a friend, having a night around town or a simple day to yourself. Your overall mental health is incredibly important in the long run.
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