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5 Daily Habits for a Longer Life

 

Although you might only be worrying about that final exam before the end of the term, It’s important to remember our overall health as well as mental. Getting the right kinds of foods and exercise are just as, if not more, important than reading up on all your assigned texts. MediFacts offers students and non-students alike a mecca of health, meditation, food/diet, recipes and  even the medical science of what happens if you stay up too late to ensure you are getting the most out of your brain power as well as your checkbook. (Have to pay for all those credit hours somehow!)

As well as a helpful color-coded chart on the colors of foods that ensure health, there are also 5 steps that you can take to ensure your health for a long time to come; If the finals don’t do you in. This article about 5 daily habits for a longer life might be just what your looking for to incorporate good habits into your already bustling schedule. That way you don’t have to make a decision on which you care more about: higher IQ or good health.

Grad Students Answer The Most Important Question Ever Asked

Grad School might have give off the same impression that turning 30 does. Going to bed early, eating healthier, and working out more seem to be the new habits of people in their 30’s that spell the end of an exciting and vibrant social life that goes all night long. Does Grad school also put the final nail in the coffin of the party lifestyle birthed in the undergrad years?

Fear not young worriers! In response to your question Do grad students party, drink, and do random hook-ups?  you will find answers that give you hope for the future of partying into your grad school year with this important caveat: “Do you intend to go to grad school in order solely to become raging promiscuous drunk; or to further your education and career goals?” This you must decide for yourself.

One Moment Meditation

One of the best proven methods for managing stress is through the practice of meditating.  Now that you are aware of this little fact, two big excuses for not meditating remain: “I don’t know how” and “I don’t have time”.  This video addresses both the ‘how to’ and ‘how to do it in a moment’.  You don’t need an ashram, fancy pillow or mountain top.  You can do it anywhere, and all you need is a moment.

Best Workouts To Relieve Stress

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Admit it we don’t always exercise because it’s fun.  Sometimes do it for the benefits, even if we don’t feel like it.  Maybe you do it to loose weight, tighten up those buns for thong season, stay flexible, train for competition.  For grad students, you probably want to know what kind of workout gets you fired up, helps you cut the edge, stay focused?  Here’s Men’s Healths suggestions for the best workouts to relieve stress.  Don’t worry, you don’t have to be a dude to benefit and it’s quite unlikely these workouts will put hair on your chest.

Foods that Reduce Stress


Ok so there are workouts that help you reduce stress.  There are foods that make you smarter.  Maybe you don’t feel like a workout today so hit the books and just eat food that reduce stress.  Ok, maybe that didn’t make complete sense if you’re gonna skip the gym today, at least eat some foods that will help you in the chill out department.   Check out WebMD’s list of proven stress reducing foods!