{"id":14959,"date":"2021-08-16T13:15:14","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T03:15:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/?p=14959"},"modified":"2025-08-28T15:39:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T05:39:40","slug":"study-smarter-by-prioritising-your-wellbeing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/2021\/08\/16\/study-smarter-by-prioritising-your-wellbeing\/","title":{"rendered":"Study smarter by prioritising your wellbeing"},"content":{"rendered":"

After some well-earned time off during student vacation,\u00a0it\u2019s time to dive back into Trimester 2!\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As you resume your studies,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0still\u00a0important to\u00a0take\u00a0time to look after yourself.\u00a0The\u00a0Library\u00a0has the following tips\u00a0on how to\u00a0prioritise\u00a0your wellbeing while studying:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Keep active<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You don\u2019t need to exercise as if you\u2019re training for the next Olympics, but\u00a0moderate, regular\u00a0physical activity\u00a0will\u00a0make a big difference in how you feel. Keeping active can improve your stress levels, quality of sleep and\u00a0concentration; it can also ease symptoms of anxiety and depression.\u00a0The best approach is to find an activity you enjoy\u00a0and make it into a regular habit.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you’re low on motivation, something simple like stretching\u00a0between study sessions or getting\u00a0away from your computer during breaks\u00a0can also help.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Find out more at the\u00a0<\/span>Healthy Living webpage<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Be mindful<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Your mental wellbeing is just as important as your physical wellbeing, and there are different ways you can keep your mental health in check. Meditation and mindfulness can\u00a0reduce stress and help manage\u00a0your emotions\u2014with assignments looming and course readings to keep on top of,\u00a0mindful practices could be helpful!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Making time for yourself and your own interests or hobbies is an easy way to look after your mental wellbeing, whether it\u2019s putting down your phone and relaxing with a cup of coffee, having an afternoon\u00a0nap\u00a0or setting aside the stress of that assignment\u00a0while\u00a0you watch an episode of your\u00a0favourite\u00a0show.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Check out these free\u00a0<\/span>self-help websites and apps<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Stay connected<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While it\u2019s\u00a0good to spend time alone to\u00a0focus or\u00a0recharge, sometimes you\u00a0need to break\u00a0out of your study bubble.\u00a0Try reaching\u00a0out to friends, family or even your university classmates\u00a0for a chat.\u00a0Or why not\u00a0organise\u00a0a group study session?\u00a0Even if you can\u2019t meet up in person,\u00a0a phone call or video meeting is a great alternative.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Book a study space<\/span><\/a>\u00a0at the Library\u00a0or visit the\u00a0<\/span>Mental Wellness webpage<\/span><\/a>\u00a0to talk to a counsellor or other professional.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Need more help?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Visit the\u00a0<\/span>Student Support webpage<\/span><\/a>\u00a0to see\u00a0the various\u00a0support\u00a0services available\u00a0from Griffith.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"White<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

After some well-earned time off during student vacation,\u00a0it\u2019s time to dive back into Trimester 2!\u00a0\u00a0 As you resume your studies,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0still\u00a0important to\u00a0take\u00a0time to look after yourself.\u00a0The\u00a0Library\u00a0has the following tips\u00a0on how to\u00a0prioritise\u00a0your wellbeing while studying:\u00a0 Keep active\u00a0 You don\u2019t need to exercise as if you\u2019re training for the next Olympics, but\u00a0moderate, regular\u00a0physical activity\u00a0will\u00a0make a big difference inContinue reading “Study smarter by prioritising your wellbeing”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":152,"featured_media":18395,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14959","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-students"],"acf":[],"modified_by":"Vanessa Gatt","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2021\/08\/pexels-kelvin-valerio-810775-1000x0-c-default.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14959","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/152"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14959"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14959\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18395"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14959"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14959"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14959"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}