If you’re studying for a healthcare administration degree, you might feel that you have more of a duty to look after your own health so that you can set a good example to the people that you come into contact with on a professional basis. But, for many students, coursework deadlines, studying for finals, revision, and checking off books on their reading list often trumps keeping fit and healthy.
Even if you try to stay on top of your health during the summer or when you have less to do, almost all students have prioritized their work over their health at some point when studying for a degree. But, it doesn’t have to be this way. Read on for some top tips on what you can start doing now to improve your health and make it easier when you’re studying for finals or have an important deadline creeping up.
Drink Water
Swapping coffee, soda or juice for water is a really simple change that you can make in your life, so much so that after a while, you probably won’t even notice that you’re drinking more water and less of other liquids. Along with being better for your health than most other drinks that you can get these days, water is also cheaper, so it’s the perfect choice of drink for your student budget. Increasing your intake of water will give you more energy, detoxify your body, and strengthen your skin, hair and nails, so with water re-fillers available on almost every campus, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t have a bottle with you at all times.
Eat Your Five a Day
Making the effort to eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables per day doesn’t have to be difficult. If you’re struggling to get through a heavy workload, there’s no need to get up and make a meal, either – snacking on healthy foods such as blueberries, carrot batons, apple slices, or grapes, for example, will help to keep you full and satisfied as you work as well as providing your body and mind with the antioxidants that it needs to perform well even when you are under a lot of stress.
One of the best ways for students to get their five-a-day is by drinking smoothies packed with fruit and veg, which will really set you up for the day if you choose to have one for breakfast.
Walk More
When most people think of improving their fitness, they imagine going to the gym and working out for hours at a time. However, even if you feel that you have a long way to go before you reach your personal health and fitness goals, you can still benefit from starting small and simply making the effort to get out and walk more. Walking is a fun activity that can be done with friends, and is also a great way to explore the areas around your campus and find places that you enjoy being at.
Improving your health as a college student doesn’t have to be time-consuming or expensive!
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