{"id":15082,"date":"2021-10-13T08:23:55","date_gmt":"2021-10-12T22:23:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/?p=15082"},"modified":"2025-08-27T12:51:46","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T02:51:46","slug":"five-more-tips-for-looking-after-yourself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/2021\/10\/13\/five-more-tips-for-looking-after-yourself\/","title":{"rendered":"Five more tips for looking after yourself"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Last week we brought you our top five tips for looking after your physical and mental wellbeing while studying, but there are so many\u00a0other great suggestions for keeping a healthy body and mind. Here are five more\u00a0that we thought we\u2019d share!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1. Balance study with other things\u2014keep up with your hobbies, or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/griffithsrc.com.au\/clubs-societies\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">join a club or society<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. There is more to life than work and uni.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18355 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2021\/10\/1-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"A group of people gathered around a table-tennis table. Three of the people are playing. \" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2021\/10\/1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2021\/10\/1.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/student-mental-health-wellbeing\/wellness-centre\/healthy-living#food\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Eat healthily<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2014a balanced diet\u00a0is not only good for your body,\u00a0it can\u00a0aid your concentration and\u00a0focus\u00a0as well.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18357 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2021\/10\/2-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"A person is standing and chopping a cucumber in a commercial kitchen. There are other fruits and vegetables on the bench in front of them.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2021\/10\/2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2021\/10\/2.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3. Drink responsibly\u2014when consumed in excess alcohol has a poor effect on your body and impairs your decision-making skills. If you choose to drink, drink in moderation so you can enjoy the party and the day <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">after<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0as\u00a0well!\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18358 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2021\/10\/3-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"A smiling person is celebrating with someone else in an outdoor setting.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2021\/10\/3-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2021\/10\/3.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">4. Sleep well\u2014healthy adults need between <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/student-mental-health-wellbeing\/wellness-centre\/healthy-living#sleep\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">eight\u00a0and\u00a0ten\u00a0hours sleep per night<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Are you getting enough?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18359 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2021\/10\/4-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2021\/10\/4-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2021\/10\/4.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">5. Unplug from your devices\u2014for a short time or for a whole day. <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/gupsa.org.au\/service-mind-body-spirit\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Find the time to sit and think without distractions<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18360 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2021\/10\/5-300x212.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2021\/10\/5-300x212.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2021\/10\/5.jpeg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For more advice on how to improve your mental\u00a0and physical\u00a0health and wellbeing\u00a0while studying, check out the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/student-mental-health-wellbeing\/wellness-centre\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Online Health and Wellness Centre<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last week we brought you our top five tips for looking after your physical and mental wellbeing while studying, but there are so many\u00a0other great suggestions for keeping a healthy body and mind. Here are five more\u00a0that we thought we\u2019d share!\u00a0 1. Balance study with other things\u2014keep up with your hobbies, or join a club<a href=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/2021\/10\/13\/five-more-tips-for-looking-after-yourself\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"sr-only\">&#8220;Five more tips for looking after yourself&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":152,"featured_media":18354,"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":[162],"class_list":["post-15082","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-students","tag-general"],"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\/10\/GC-Locations_GriffithInternational-284-Edit-8000px-wide-1280x1280-1-1000x0-c-default.jpeg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15082","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=15082"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15082\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18354"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15082"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15082"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15082"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}