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3 ways exercise can set you up for a successful school year
Learn how exercise boosts your brain power, lowers stress, and increases energy.
Why you probably need more sleep—and how to get it
Sleep deprivation can affect more than just your tiredness; it can have a major impact on your immune system, weight, stress level, and focus.
Need a caffeine break? Here’s how to stay alert all day without it
Rate this article and enter to winIf you’ve spent more time with a buzz-inducing cup of coffee than you have with your best friend this week, you’re not alone. Coffee consumption among young adults...
Apps + podcasts we love: Sleep Cycle alarm clock
Alexis A., third-year undergraduate, University of Maryland “The idea of getting adequate and restful sleep is somewhat laughable for college students. Between all-nighter study sessions, binge-watching favorite shows, and trying to maintain some kind of...
Test stress much? Try this 30-second, in-the-moment mindfulness trick
Rate this article and enter to winWhat’s your favorite thing about school? If you said “the exams,” you’re either Hermione Granger or you’re an anomaly. I’m done with school now and free of academic...
Wake & meditate: Your guide to a mindful morning
Rate this article and enter to winIn my last post, we talked about how to meditate and why it’s pretty much the best thing ever (in a nutshell: less stress and anxiety, more calm,...
Ask the doc: “How do I know if I have mono?”
—Camden C.*, Saint Louis University, Missouri (*Name has been changed)I get this question fairly often. Here’s what’s important to know: Most students know someone who has been diagnosed with mono (infectious mononucleosis) in the...
Meditation is having a moment. Here’s how (and why) to join in
Rate this article and enter to winEmma Watson meditates. Katy Perry and LeBron James meditate. Jon Krop meditates. (OK, that last one is me, but still.) Trendy meditation studios are opening in major US...
Sleep debt might be the reason you’re always tired—here’s how to avoid it
Rate this article and enter to winWhen you’re all revved up for the new semester, it’s easy to skip sleep in favor of diving into your new coursework. OK, it’s easy to skip sleep...
Ask the doc: “How can I stay awake in class or while studying?”
"Is there anything I can do to prevent falling asleep in class or while studying?"—Larry C., Pennsylvania State UniversityShort answer: Yes.Longer answer: For some background, there are two common causes for the phenomenon you...