Student Well-being
How to stay healthy over the holidays!
Holidays can be challenging. Without routine, it's still important to stay healthy and look after yourself.
For some young people, this time of year can be challenging. It can feel as though you've been taken away from your usual routine of school or work and you may not get to see your friends, teachers or workmates as often as you would like to. This can leave you feeling bored, unsupported, upset and sometimes anxious. It’s important to stay healthy and look after yourself. There are a number of ways to help you do this, and we've suggested a few tips below.
Ways could include...
Eating Well
It’s important to have a good balanced diet with less of the bad things (like junk food and lots of sugar) and more of the good things (such as veggies, fruit, whole grains and water). This can help with sleep, energy levels and general health and wellbeing.
Sleep well
Getting a good night’s sleep helps you feel energised, focused and motivated. Developing a sleeping routine can help you sleep much better. To do this, try to wake up around the same time each day, get out of bed when you wake up and go to bed around the same time each night.
Be socially active and get involved
Social relationships are really important to your general wellbeing. Spending time with friends is also really important for keeping and building on existing friendships. Getting involved with volunteer work, hobbies, clubs or committees, or sports can help you feel connected to your wider community while also meeting new people.
Play
Play is important for staying mentally healthy. Devoting time to just having fun can recharge your battery, revitalise your social networks and reduce stress and anxiety.
2021 has been a challenge for all. It is important to recognise this and take lots of 'me' time.
I look forward to continuing my role as Student Well-being leader next year.
Take care and stay safe and have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Lauren Borg
Student Well-being Leader