Page 32 - September 2025 Newsletter

HEALTH CORNER

College life is a demanding time. You’re
facing the challenges of school, which
include academic classes, library time,

continuous weekly quizzes, examinations,
family obligations, and a social life(
student-to-teacher and student-to-
student relationship). As a college student
with all these hectic lifestyles, taking care
of yourself is very important. Keeping up
with healthy habits helps prevent stress in
the long run. Below are some simple
healthy habits that can be useful in your
college journey:

The salad bar might not sound as delicious
Get eight hours of sleep every night - The as the pizza, but it offers more variety and
occasional all-nighter is inevitable in creativity and adds colour to your meal.
college, but focus on creating good sleep

patterns and habits as much as possible.
The quality of our sleep impacts our lives. Stay hydrated - Staying hydrated is just as
From blood pressure and stress levels to important as diet and nutrition. Water
immunity and mental clarity, rest is one of cleanses the body, eases blood viscosity
the most important aspects of staying and brain tension( headache) and
healthy, especially in college. transports vitamins and nutrients to give
you energy. It's also crucial for your mental

Exercise and keep active - This will be and physical health, particularly your
easy for some students because muscles, skin, and joints. Your water bottles
participating in college sports such as should always be your material
football, basketball, volleyball, table tennis, companion.
etc or living within a distant college hostel
requires lots of trekking and brisk walking Listen to your body - Our final tip for how
for classes in the college block. But if this is to stay healthy in college is the most
different for you and you still need to important: listen to your body.
incorporate exercise into your daily routine, Acknowledging when something doesn’t
this is a great time to start. feel right, whether physical, mental, or
emotional, is the critical first step to

Eat a balanced, whole-food meal and overcoming it. Then visit the clinic to see a
knockdown snacks - Adopting healthy nurse for a medical help or referral.
eating habits requires mindful decision-
making, commitment, and being creative.
TRC clinic

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