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The Importance Of Exercise In College

Sunday, January 5, 2014

By Hedrick Lepsch


You have missed a week of work due to an illness or some emergency. Your homework from classes is stacking up and you realize that what was seemingly overwhelming before has now become impossible. So what do you do when the workload becomes too much to handle?

Take things on one at a time. It will only stress you out more as you go if you start working on three things at the same time.

It is Olympic feat to just get out of bed before noon some days. Since it is hard to get out bed, it may seem cruel and laughable to suggest that you should go workout. Studies have shown that exercise releases endorphins that help you feel happier. But you only feel better after the exercise, so getting the motivation to exercise when you feel crappy is hard.

Exercise in college is extremely useful for many different reasons. Some of these reasons are physical but it will also help you emotionally and mentally as you continue through your college experience and strive to be effective.

If you are battling depression, don't do it alone. Seeking help is crucial, as prolonged depression can cause thoughts of suicide. Contact the campus counseling center and set up regular appointments.

Be willing to negotiate rather than fail. Sometimes you can call people up and let them know that you are behind. It is better than thinking that you will somehow; magically get ahead of things eventually. You need to take things on with a realistic approach and be willing to make thing easier on yourself. This is the main goal.

Prioritize. You need to make sure that you have your priorities straight. Too many people do the easy things first and then get burned out when it comes time to get the hard things done. Be willing to set aside the things that don't matter as much. Those will be the killers in the end if you let them slow you down.

Energy and Focus. There needs to be a way that you get your energy back. Sometimes this can seem almost impossible when you are trudging through all of your work but there are a lot of things that you can do to make sure that you are working at full capacity. Eat right and make sure you are getting enough sleep. Whether it is work or school, it is not worth destroying your health over. Don't let things get to you by over thinking them.

Even after taking all these steps, depression may still wreak havoc over your life. If nothing else, please know, "this too shall pass"-this day, this period of time, this illness. Depression usually is not a lifelong illness, and after seeking help and reducing stress, your depression will become manageable.

AS you approach your life in college, remember to remain active and to maintain a balanced schedule. By doing so, you will be even more effective and will have a satisfying and productive college career.




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