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Get Moving and Study Better<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

Tips for helping your body be healthier as you study.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Whether it’s studying, working, or watching a screen. We all need to move more. Finding clever small changes is a great way to sneak a little more health into our daily lives.<\/p>\n

Things like stand-up desks are a great idea but they can be expensive and large. Try fitting one of them in your Halls room. Below we\u2019ve come up with a few easy, cheap or free alternatives.<\/p>\n

Sitting on the Floor<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

This is an easy one, why not try sitting on the floor? If you\u2019re streaming, reading, or even just scrolling pop yourself down on the floor instead of a chair. New research says that it can be very beneficial to do this for just a short period a day.<\/p>\n

Make sure you use a good position though, cross-legged, Z-sit or Long sit to make sure your posture is correct. This article from Healthline<\/a> can give you some good floor-sitting tips.<\/p>\n

You can read more on the science in articles like: \u201cA Comparison Study on the Change in Lumbar Lordosis When Standing, Sitting on a Chair, and Sitting on the Floor in Normal Individuals<\/a><\/em>\u201d, available through our Library catalogue LibrarySearch<\/p>\n

Recording and Walking<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Why not record your study notes on your phone, pop in some earphones and go for a walk. Research says the best way to study is to use multiple formats. It\u2019s called multimodal learning! Multimodal learning incorporates visual, auditory, reading and writing and kinesthetic <\/strong><\/p>\n

So don\u2019t just write them down but speak your notes aloud. By recording them and listening back as you walk, your body and your brain will be working. You could even drift off to sleep listening to them and let your unconscious soak them in as you sleep.<\/p>\n

Read more on SpringerLink in this research paper called Multimodal Learning<\/a> by Dominic Massaro.<\/p>\n

Meditation<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

So, this one needs to be done separately from studying but the science says it can really help you actually study better. So even if you schedule a few short meditation breaks into your day you could see improvements. To get yourself moving why not try a walking meditation?<\/p>\n

There is a study called: \u201cEffects of a Mindfulness Meditation Course on Learning and Cognitive Performance among University Students in Taiwan<\/a>\u201d available through LibrarySearch. The study found meditation significantly improved memory performance. So why not give it a try?<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a free 10-minute walking meditation<\/a> on Soundcloud.<\/p>\n

Just Move!<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n

Fidget, wiggle your toes, or sway to some music. Any movement is good! Why not stop and do 10 jumping jacks or some squats? Put on your favourite song and dance! Getting the blood pumping around your body is an excellent way to stimulate your mind!<\/p>\n

Read more on health and well-being in some of our other articles:<\/p>\n

Stress Awareness Month<\/a><\/p>\n

January and Wellbeing<\/a><\/p>\n

By Juliet Kinsey<\/p>\n

Image Source: Image by\u00a0Anna Lysenko<\/a>\u00a0from\u00a0Pixabay<\/a><\/p>\n

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