Fitness
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Physical activity adds up. Find a way to integrate movement into every day. It doesn’t have to be a long duration. Something is always better than nothing. Exercise decreases stress, depression, and anxiety. It helps you think and feel better. Too often we think, “I don’t have time to exercise” or “I have a really big test coming up, I’d better study.” Yes, you need to study, but research shows you will actually remember the content better if you put an exercise or physical activity break into your study time.
Do not think you have to make big changes to your diet at once. If you are unsure where to start, look at the 10 rules to live by and pick one or two to concentrate on each week or month. Once you feel you have worked that rule into your routine, pick out another and so on. Eventually, your healthier choices will become automatic.
You will be successful if you: set a goal, make a plan, and find ways to stick to it. You will not be perfect every day and that’s okay. Use the next day to get back on track.
We would like to acknowledge the following people for their contribution to the creation of the activity-specific portions of the UGA PEDB course content. Their research, writing, review, and editing is much appreciated.