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Study Skills : Health & Wellness
Health & Wellness (Module 4 of 6)
Taking care of your health and wellness is essential for thriving in college and beyond. This module explores practical strategies for managing stress, improving sleep, and supporting your overall well-being. By developing these skills, you can boost your energy, focus, and ability to handle challenges effectively.
Top Tips
- Stick to a Sleep Routine Go to bed and wake up at the same time each day to regulate your body’s internal clock and improve sleep quality.
- Create a Calming Bedtime Ritual Unplug from screens, read, or do gentle stretches before bed to signal to your body that it’s time to wind down.
- Limit Late-Night Stimulants Avoid caffeine, nicotine, and heavy meals close to bedtime since they can interfere with falling and staying asleep.
- Use Relaxation Techniques Practice mindfulness, deep breathing, or progressive muscle relaxation to calm your mind and reduce stress before sleep.
- Balance Stress During the Day Take breaks, move your body, and manage your workload so stress doesn’t build up and disrupt your ability to rest at night
- Stay Connected with Others Spending time with friends, family, or classmates provides emotional support and helps you feel less isolated when stress builds up. Even short check-ins can boost your mood.
- Move Your Body Regularly Physical activity, whether it’s a brisk walk, a workout, or even dancing to your favorite music, releases endorphins that help reduce stress and improve sleep quality.
Health & Wellness: 6 sub-modules
Attribution
The Well-being Assessment was adapted by The Learning Portal from the Princeton UMatter Wellness Self-Assessment - open in a new tab with permission. It is excluded from the Creative Commons license of The Learning Portal.
Princeton UMatter Initiative. (2016). Princeton UMatter Wellness Self-Assessment. Retrieved from Princeton UMatter Initiative [PDF]. - open in a new tab