Beginning college is an exciting time in one 's life, getting to meet new friends, going out to parties, joining clubs, and attending school sporting events are great ways to have an enjoyable college experience. However these activities can steer the focus away from a healthy lifestyle. It is easy to get caught up in the excitement of school and can cause one to pay less attention to their health and lifestyle changes. One of the many problems teenagers and young adults face in college is, gaining the “Freshman 15”. According BioMed Central, the “Freshman 15”, refers to the average amount of 15 pounds students gain during their first year of university. This is very common in all universities and colleges around the world. Starting out somewhere
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No matter what it may be caused by, stress is a huge factor when it comes to weight gain. According to Dr. Pamela Peeke “Even if you usually eat well and exercise, chronic high stress can prevent you from losing weight or even add pounds.” Having high stress levels, can be the main cause as to why someone may not be losing weight or the reason for why someone keeps gaining weight. USA Today reported that 76% of female students and 33% of males say they eat when under stress. One way to reduce stress levels can be to increase the amount of physical activity. There are many ways to work off and maintain a healthy weight, this could be by, adding a yoga, swimming, or weightlifting class as a part of a daily activity. Signing up for an exercise class can be motivation to working out and can help one to stick to their fitness goals. Other options instead of organized activities can include taking the stairs, walking to class or riding a bike. Researchers found that students who exercised at least 3 days a week were more likely to report better physical health according to Kidshealth article.
Another solution to keep up with a healthy lifestyle is to receive an acceptable amount of sleep at night. Avoiding naps during the day and setting a time every night to go to bed can help one to get the right amount of rest at night. This will also enable one to reduce stress levels during this resting
No matter what it may be caused by, stress is a huge factor when it comes to weight gain. According to Dr. Pamela Peeke “Even if you usually eat well and exercise, chronic high stress can prevent you from losing weight or even add pounds.” Having high stress levels, can be the main cause as to why someone may not be losing weight or the reason for why someone keeps gaining weight. USA Today reported that 76% of female students and 33% of males say they eat when under stress. One way to reduce stress levels can be to increase the amount of physical activity. There are many ways to work off and maintain a healthy weight, this could be by, adding a yoga, swimming, or weightlifting class as a part of a daily activity. Signing up for an exercise class can be motivation to working out and can help one to stick to their fitness goals. Other options instead of organized activities can include taking the stairs, walking to class or riding a bike. Researchers found that students who exercised at least 3 days a week were more likely to report better physical health according to Kidshealth article.
Another solution to keep up with a healthy lifestyle is to receive an acceptable amount of sleep at night. Avoiding naps during the day and setting a time every night to go to bed can help one to get the right amount of rest at night. This will also enable one to reduce stress levels during this resting