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Recovering From College Burnout: 10 Tips
This is part two of my series on college burnout. In part one, I examined some of the symptoms burnout victims experience. In part two, I explained some of the causes of burnout. Today, in part three, I will mention some ways to recover from burnout. College burnout is similar to normal burnout. In fact, [...]
8 Ways To Add Physical Activity to Your Busy College Schedule
Even when you understand the importance of exercise, it can still be difficult to find time. Thankfully, however, even busy college students can fit exercise into their daily schedule. Today, we will explore eight ways to exercise in college. 1. Walk/Bike to Class If you live on or near your campus, you can use your feet or your bicycle [...]
Six Reasons To Start Exercising Today
Many college students do not realize the importance exercise. Although they may have a vague, nagging feeling that they should exercise, the lack of certain benefits make it easier for them to forget this activity. To help college students gain a better understanding of the usefulness of exercise, I have compiled this list of six ways [...]
Do You Make These 7 Mistakes That Lead To Burnout?
This is part two of my series on college burnout. In part one, I examined some of the symptoms burnout victims experience. Ranging from loss of motivation to lowered immunity, these symptoms can provide a major setback in a student’s study plan – perhaps forcing him to finish school later! Obviously, everyone wants to avoid college burnout, but [...]
Do You Recognize The 7 Early Warning Signs of College Burnout?
The word “burnout” is relatively new. Coined in 1974 by Herbert Freudenberger, it was originally defined as “the extinction of motivation or incentive, especially where one’s devotion to a cause or relationship fails to produce the desired results.” Burnout is caused by excessive stress and can lead to physical depletion (weakened immunity, loss of energy) and [...]
Ways to Deal with Internet Addiction
This is a guest post by Anna DiNoto, an intern at reSTART, a company which provides special workshops to help people break their internet addictions. When an individual or someone you know is addicted to the Internet, what are some things you can do? First, it is important to note that everyone will require a different [...]
7 Ways To Improve Your Sleep
Even if you understand the importance of sleep and schedule plenty of sleeping time, you may still have trouble falling asleep! This insomnia is triggered by many different causes – some of which can be controlled by you! 1. Avoid Caffeine In addition to other dangerous side effects, caffeine can damage you night’s sleep. Try to always avoid coffee [...]
5 Reasons College Students Need To Sleep More
College student are well-known for never getting enough sleep. In fact, many students are proud of their ability to function well on small amounts of sleep! However, this “accomplishment” can have dangerous results of which few are aware. 1. Increased Chance of Diabetes Sleeping less can create long-term health problems. A 2005 study published in the Archives [...]
If You Don’t Smile Now, You’ll Hate Yourself Later
Everyone knows smiling is important, but why exactly is it? In what way does smiling help you? Today, I will explain nine ways in which smiling helps you thrive both physically and emotionally. Physically 1. Smiling Makes You More Attractive Just as frowning can make a naturally beautiful (or handsome) person ugly, smiling can make anyone more [...]
Did You Bring Home the Swine Flu?
[Important: Read the disclaimer at the bottom of this post!] If you spent your 2009 spring break vacation in Mexico, you might have brought the swine flu back with you. In fact, eight students who attend St. Francis Preparatory School in Queens, New York did get the swine flu after spending spring break in Cancun, Mexico, [...]
