SELF-CARE FOR STUDENTS

January 07 2023 Mr. Utkarsh Yadav 727 Views

As a student one is curious to know self and explore the world, one needs to balance grades, engage with friends, focus on personal life, and engage with family. Recognizing the health issues which has been confronted on account of Covid resulting in an extended period of isolation, and separation from social groups and online academic classes, students are facing the dilemma of facing real-life challenges, concepts, and practices thereby not being able to prioritize things in life and move forward. Thus, being a student is not easy as it might seem to other.

Paying attention to physical and psychological health might be something which cannot be ignored. And therefore, engaging in self-care activities and practices on regular basis is important to maintain good mental health and physical wellbeing.

Here are some self-care tips, which you could follow to balance different aspects of life that you consider is important:

For your physical wellbeing:

• For right mindset and healthy body, eat nutritiously and engage yourself in any sports or physical activities.
• Practice breathing exercise and Yoga, marital art, etc.
• Set your bed-time and wake-up time to get a healthy routine.
• Minimize eating junk food.
• Avoid being cramped up in your room for too long, spend some time outside, move your body, and let yourself have some sunlight.

For your emotional well-being:

• Take care of your mental hygiene as you do your physical hygiene by giving some time to yourself and reflecting on your personal life and future.
• Reorganize your living space/wardrobes/study table in such a way that helps you calm your mind and gives a soothing feel.
• Dress well and wear outfits that make you feel great about yourself and boost your confidence.
• Practice writing your thoughts in a meaningful way.

For your academic well-being:

• Extended hours of study may reduce the quality of your learning, take short breaks say for 5-10 mins to stretch your body and regain focus. Make sure you don’t get carried away during those breaks ..!!
• Schedule time-defined achievable goals to reduce delaying or putting off the important task.
• Identify a good book and increase your reading habits.
• List down your strengths and weaknesses, and accordingly, give time to subjects/courses

For your social well-being:

• Create healthy boundaries, to give importance to what your like and what your interests are.
• The Internet is no doubt a fun place to engage with friends, but meeting and keeping in touch with your friends physically is something much better to relax and have fun with.
• Take care of the feeds on Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, or any other social media platform. Follow positive accounts that boost your morale and inspire you to take care of yourself and do good in life.
• Embrace your parents/caregivers/family members and their emotions, laugh with them, cry with them and have fun with them.

If you think you are worried about anything or feeling difficulty in coping with the complexity of anything that you are going through, talk to someone whom your trust and are sure that they won’t judge you. It could be your parents, siblings, friends, family members, and teachers who can help you to gain a perspective in life. TalktoAngel, one of the best online counselling platforms is here with you, with its team of the best psychologists in India, therapists, and career counsellors who can help you in resolving conflicts in life and lead you towards better self-care. Online Counsellors, and psychologists at TalktoAngel can guide you in directing toward self-care practices and help you take care of your mental health by yourself.