Navigating the Noise: Tips for Health and Wellness

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11-2024

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The topic I chose was health and wellness. I chose this topic because the transition into college life can be challenging and feel isolating. Now that they are on their own it is important to understand what you need to do to take care of yourself. During my lesson, I talked about a variety of topics including nutrition, sleeping habits, homesickness, stress, and time management. Not getting enough sleep can have a huge impact on academic performance so the best thing is to create a routine so your body starts to feel tired at the same time every day, and avoid doing work in bed (101 Wellness Tips). Doing work in bed can make you associate your bed with all the work you have done/need to do and can make it harder to fall asleep. Having good time management skills is important to be organized and prioritize assignments that are due first to avoid being stressed. Although some might not be willing to admit if they miss home I wanted to create a safe environment in the classroom where they felt they could be honest and see they weren’t the only ones feeling that way. One of my goals for this lesson was for the students to feel like they weren’t alone in what they were going through. Another one of my goals was for them to be able to identify ways they could help with homesickness as well as create a balanced routine that included good sleeping and eating habits. As first-year students, early in the semester, they haven’t formed solid friendships yet. This is something that might take longer for others and there is nothing wrong with that. There is a strong correlation between having a good support system and having a positive outlook on life and being able to persevere (Hu). The adjustment to college for myself was quite challenging and in sharing my experience with the students I hoped to show them that even if their experience starts out rough, it truly does get better with time.