Growth Diary: A New Beginning, How to Start the Semester Healthily?
[Seung-chan Park, CEO of Haiki Korean Medicine Clinic] When a new semester begins, children and adolescents experience both physical and mental changes. Excessive academic workload, irregular lifestyle habits, stress, and various other factors can affect their health. However, with just a few habits for a healthy start, students can spend the beginning of the semester more efficiently and healthily. In this column, I will introduce three health management tips to help students迎接新学期.
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To achieve healthy sleep, it is important to develop a habit of going to bed and waking up at the same time every day. At the beginning of the semester, aim for 'sound sleep' by reducing disruptive smartphone use and relaxing through activities such as simple reading before bed. Adolescents are prone to insufficient sleep due to academic stress or smartphone use. To address this, it is necessary to create a sleep environment suitable for the child's lifestyle, along with family support.
The third is taking care of mental health. At the beginning of the semester, academic and social pressures can increase together. This can cause stress and anxiety, but mental health is just as important as physical health. Poor mental health can also affect physical health. Let's learn proper stress management techniques for mental health. It is important for students to learn ways to ease their mental burdens. Regular exercise, hobbies they enjoy, and communication with friends are very helpful in relieving mental fatigue. Additionally, taking a few minutes each day to spend time alone, express their feelings, or write a journal is also a good way to maintain mental health.
To have a healthy new semester, it is important to take care of sleep, nutrition, and mental health equally. By practicing these three tips, you can start the year healthier both physically and mentally. Even during a busy semester, remember the importance of self-care and consistently practice it, as this is the key to a successful start to the semester.
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School is about to start, especially for moms whose children are starting elementary school for the first time, fighting!!
Our eldest daughter, holding her grandmother's hand, on her very first day of elementary school long ago.
Now, you have become a proper adult!!
My mother, who was unable to leave the classroom and could only watch helplessly outside, has already surpassed eighty years old!! Thank you, Mom, for being with me during those times so I could grow up bright and healthy!! I love you. Haha
It has become a somewhat sentimental post ㅜㅜ
