{"id":539,"date":"2018-03-13T11:53:53","date_gmt":"2018-03-13T11:53:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/familyfitnessfood.com\/?p=539"},"modified":"2018-03-13T11:54:30","modified_gmt":"2018-03-13T11:54:30","slug":"healthy-student-habits-for-optimum-productivity-all-about-sleep-sugar-schedules-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/familyfitnessfood.com\/healthy-student-habits-for-optimum-productivity-all-about-sleep-sugar-schedules-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Student Habits for Optimum Productivity: All About Sleep, Sugar, Schedules & More"},"content":{"rendered":"

The stereotype of the tired, worn-down student entering finals week \u2013 or even the end of an average week \u2013 has a ring of truth to it. A recent study showed a <\/em>strong association between students\u2019 sleep schedules and scholastic performance<\/em><\/a>. Yet sleep is only one part of the puzzle. We asked <\/em>Reality Changers<\/em><\/a>, a San-Diego based organization that mentors future college students, for some tips and tricks on how to create habits that\u2019ll benefit students of any age \u2013 elementary, high school, college and postgraduate. <\/em><\/p>\n

If you want to perform your best in the classroom, proper study habits are essential. But if your other habits would grade out at a D or F \u2013 sleep, exercise, time management outside of school \u2013 achieving superlative academic results is next to impossible.<\/p>\n

Getting your extra-curricular habits in order goes a long way toward straight A\u2019s at school \u2013 and that goes for everyone from the 4th<\/sup> grade to their 4th<\/sup> year of post-graduate studies. At Reality Changers, we\u2019ve mentored hundreds of high school students in their pursuit toward their college dreams. Through the years, we\u2019ve realized how important their out-of-classroom habits and behaviors are. And in many cases, they\u2019re more important than regular study patterns.<\/p>\n

Keep in mind the big three S\u2019s. That\u2019s sleep<\/strong>, sugar<\/strong>, and schedules<\/strong>. Master these, and you\u2019re well on your way to academic excellence.<\/p>\n

Sleep<\/h2>\n

A good night\u2019s sleep is imperative for optimal classroom performance. Aim for at least 8 hours per night<\/a>. If you\u2019re having trouble getting to sleep, try sticking to a regular sleep schedule, and try to create the ideal sleeping environment. Shutting off all electronic devices \u2013 sorry, mobile phone addicts \u2013 an hour before shuteye helps.<\/p>\n

Sugar<\/h2>\n

Too much sugar creates something called \u201cbrain fog.\u201d And the symptom is exactly what it sounds like \u2013 groggy thought processes, sluggishness, and poor memory recollection. Keep your processed sugar consumption under control by going for more whole, natural foods in your diet.<\/p>\n

Schedules<\/h2>\n

Don\u2019t let time be your enemy. Write down a handful of your most pressing priorities for the next day. Make a concentrated effort to accomplish your goals. And stick to a somewhat regular schedule. Nobody\u2019s day works exactly like clockwork. Yet taking the randomness out of your day-to-day activities creates a structure \u2013 a \u201cmethod to the madness,\u201d if you will \u2013 to lessen chaos and provide more focus, both in and out school.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not all about the three S\u2019s. Exercise<\/a> is important, along with spending some quality time outdoors<\/a>. Find those habits that work for you. If you notice more productivity and a less hectic daily schedule, stick with it \u2013 before you realize it, your positive habits will just happen, without thinking about it!<\/p>\n

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The stereotype of the tired, worn-down student entering finals week \u2013 or even the end of an average week \u2013 has a ring of truth to it. A recent study showed a strong association between students\u2019 sleep schedules and scholastic performance. Yet sleep is only one part of the puzzle. We asked Reality Changers, a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":540,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/familyfitnessfood.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/539"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/familyfitnessfood.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/familyfitnessfood.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/familyfitnessfood.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/familyfitnessfood.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=539"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/familyfitnessfood.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/539\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/familyfitnessfood.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/540"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/familyfitnessfood.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=539"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/familyfitnessfood.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=539"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/familyfitnessfood.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=539"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}