Importance of Staying Fit for College Success

Here's a little more on taking care of yourself. As important as it is to get enough sleep, we as college students also need to keep ourselves active and healthy. Even distance learners, who aren't sitting in the classrooms for hours at a time, 3 or 4 days a week, still have to make it a point to get the activity we need to keep our bodies going strong.

Here's Leigh's voice on the subject:
Good health and fitness is important for everyone, but there are special considerations for the college student. Students are faced with issues such as sleep deprivation and poor diets, all of which can negatively impact good health. It's a good idea for college students to remain focused on strong fitness during their school years because it's easy to fall into bad habits... finish reading here.

As a distance learner myself, I find it it difficult to find the time each day, or week for that matter, to put into my health and wellness. I chose a distance program because my life was already busy and full of time responsibilities. I also know, however, that any added activity on a regular basis will improve your overall health. So I watched what I did for a while, then wrote down things I could do a little differently. Before long, I had a list of 10 simple ways to stay fit. I do little things, like sweeping my carpet every once in awhile instead of vacuuming, or walking to the corner store with my kids instead of hopping in the van. A little bit can go a long way, but it wont do much for knocking off already collected pounds, or reducing negative effects you're already fighting. These little things can re-energize you after a few days of sedentary, repetitive work and studying.

As always, enjoy what you are doing, and do what you are enjoying! Best wishes.