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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.

Park Seung-chan, CEO of Haiki Korean Medicine Clinic, First, establishing a regular sleep pattern. When the semester begins, busy schedules due to exams, assignments, and after-school activities make it difficult to get enough sleep. However, lack of sleep reduces concentration, weakens immunity, and significantly affects physical strength. Especially for children and adolescents, during a period when growth plates are actively functioning, maintaining a regular sleep schedule is crucial.


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 second is maintaining nutritional balance. When a new semester begins, it is easy to have irregular meal times or follow a diet lacking in nutrients amidst a busy schedule. In particular, many people replace meals with snacks or fast food. However, nutritional imbalance can not only impair concentration but also negatively affect growth. The main nutrients needed for students are protein, vitamins, and minerals. It is important not to skip breakfast and to consume enough fruits and vegetables. Additionally, growing adolescents especially need calcium and iron, as calcium supports bone health and iron helps prevent anemia. Even during busy times at school or cram school, it is good to develop the habit of preparing simple healthy snacks such as fruits, nuts, and yogurt to supplement nutrition.

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

 

 
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    행복한일상
    새학기를 앞둔 친구들에게 세가지 정보 유용 하네요 이제 얼마 안남았네요
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      블리비
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      그렇지요.
      다들 건강하게 자랐으면 하네요
      맘들도 건강하게 
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      행복한일상
      건강이 제일 최고 예요
      요즘은 정신 건강도 중요 해요
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    우블리에
    저도 그때 생각이 나네염 
    이젠 딸,아들 둘다 성인이 되지만요
    에고공 괜시리 저도 센치해 지네염
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      블리비
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      ㅋㅋ 그런가요
      센치해지는 님이 함께 해주셔서 너무 좋습니다
      다들 건강한 신체,정신으로 자라줘서 너무 고마운 딸들입니다 
      우블리에님은 남매시군요.
      다들 잘 자라주니 고맙지요 
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      우블리에
      넹~아이들이 엄마손 많이 안가게 잘 
      컷어용.아들은 재수 했는데 이번에 원하는 대학에 합격도 하고 너무 행복 했어요
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    초등학교 막 입학할려고 하면 굉장히
    마음이 설레기도 하지만 걱정도 많이 되지요
    슬기롭게 잘 헤쳐나가면 좋겠네요
    
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    깐데또까
     처음 아들이 학교 들어 갈때가 생각이 나는데요 
      설레기도하고 긴장도 되기도하고~
     유치원에서 알려준 드대로~ 일찍자고 아침밥 골고루
    꼭 먹여서 보내라고 아이들이 아닌 엄마의 교육을
    1년동안 그리하신 대단하신 원장님덕에 제가 이리
    있는지도 ^ㅡ^
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    아침햇살77
    좋은 정보를 알아갑니다 
    너무 감사해요.