Student Wellbeing Tips

WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T LOOK GOOD WHILE WORKING OUT?! To feel good in our bodies, we should feel comfortable and happy with what we wear even when we're working out. Fashionable fitness wear is about feeling comfortable as well as looking your best. It is important to look good not for others but for yourself, to feel confident and positive about your fitness and life goals.  There are many different type of fashionable fitness wear for ladies and men, ranging from different colours, sizes and types of clothing. Some very popular sport brands include Nike, Adidas, Brooks, Converse and many more. These fitness brands are quite pricy, so if you're on a budget, like I am, stores such as Kmart, Target, Big W has a variety of sport attire for cheap prices.   Is it showing off to wear my just my sport bra to the gym?  NO! Some ladies like find that wearing clothes while performing their workout routine too tightening, so it doesn't mean they wear less to show o...

Last week we talked about stress and how to manage and relieve stress.  For some students, lack of organisation and time management can lead to stress. Some of us procrastinate and put off assignments and studying. Then, we reach the conclusion that theres not enough time to study, we have five assignments and three tests in the next week, then we have a mental breakdown.  Heres a list to go through next time you're drowning in assignments. Organise your time At the start of each semester, I like to jot down when all my assignments are due in my calendar. This way, you won't forget the important dates and in turn plan around those. And hopefully, prepare in advance to the due date. Feel free to add any other recreational activities, or recurring commitments. This allows you to have a clear picture of your upcoming weeks. Assess your time If you're one of those people who always wonder "Where did my time go?" you might have to start keeping tra...

One of the risks associated with any type of physical activity is the risk of sprains and strains. If you haven't already read Amy's post on fitness tips, definitely go check it out! ( https://c20wellbeing.blogspot.com.au/2017/09/fitness-for-your-physical-and-mental.html ) Hopefully you don't injure yourself, however if you do or see someone else who is injured and needs help, it is always good to know what you need to do in that situation. Signs and symptoms Sprains intense pain restricted joint movement joint swelling rapid bruising Strains sharp, sudden pain in the region of the injury sharp, sudden pain on any movement of the muscle loss of power to the affected limb tender muscle Management of a Sprain or Strain Follow DRSABCD You can find more details on the DRSABCD Action Plan in my previous first aid blog post. Linked here: https://c20wellbeing.blogspot.com.au/2017/09/drsabcd-action-plan.html Follow RICE management Rest the patient an...

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day as it breaks the overnight fast and provides your body with essential nutrients and energy so you are able to last throughout the day. It is proven that people who skip breakfast are often more tired and restless than those who eat a healthy balanced breakfast everyday.  However, many of us, especially university students often skip this meal as we're always running late for class. However, running late doesn’t mean we have to skip out on the most important meal of the day.  Introducing breakfast smoothies! Breakfast smoothies are an extremely easy and quick way to get enough energy and nutrients to last you a whole day and you can even drink them as you're on your daily commute to work/uni. You can even make the process quicker by proportioning your fruits in a big Ziploc bag in advance and freezing them for up to 3 months.  Today I will share 2 of my favourite breakfast smoothie recipes! Ma...

A great way to relieve stress, anger or worry is to work it out of you. We all know how stressing assignments and exams are. That's why everyone should have some time to themselves to distress. Not only, is fitness great for your physical body and health but it also helps stressing individuals, like myself, release tension. There are many fantastic workout routines and today, I will share with you my all time favourite fitness practice. Just taking 15-20 mins out of my day, I am able to feel empowered, good about myself and free. Hopefully you will too! From our last fitness blog, the music survey showed that hip hop was the most genre listened to. So why not do these exercises with some hip hop songs?! The first exercise is to go for a jog! (10 mins) It is not just a GREAT cardio workout, it... Gives yourself time and space from everything else Allows you to be outside and take in some vitamin D Can be done anywhere, even if you're not home (1 min) The seco...

As a student, you're trying to deal with your assignments piling up, trying to maintain your grades, while trying to have a decent social life, while trying to find time for family and other things, you're bound to get a tad stressed out. Prolonged stress takes a toll on your physical and emotional health, as well as relationships. It's important to recognise the signs of stress in the forms of, Physical Symptoms headaches stomach upsets disturbances in sleep change of appetite Other signs problems with concentration, losing focus becoming easily distracted negative and self defeating thinking Now that we've recognised stress, what are some ways to ease and get rid of stress?  Keep a stress journal This is an easy way to identify situations, experiences or people who trigger tension or worry. Avoid caffeine! Sometimes you'll feel like you need your coffee or V, however caffeine can increase feelings of anxiety. Learn relaxati...