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This way you can tick off two things at\nonce: fresh air AND social life \u2013 brilliant! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Read a book<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Zoom calls, emails, powerpoints\u2026 online learning also means\nmore screen time and because of this, you need to get away from it for a bit.\nGrab a book and escape into another (COVID-free) world. Taking a well-earned,\nscreen-free break from your studies will leave you with more energy for when\nyou jump straight back to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Exercise<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Although it may be an obvious one, at the moment you may not\nfeel comfortable working out at the gym, especially with all the\nanxiety-inducing rules that you have to stick to. For this reason, people\nforget that you do not need a gym to get sweaty. YouTube has all the classes\nyou will ever need and it also gives you the flexibility to decide the\nintensity, length, and type of exercise you want to do. Plus, it doesn\u2019t even\nhave to make you out of breath \u2013 Yoga and Pilates are brilliant for relaxation\nand strengthening \u2013 plus they can give you a positive mind-set to start off your\nday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Healthy eating and\nsleeping<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Again, a pretty straightforward one but also something that\nwe all sometimes fail to stick to. Being stuck indoors, it is all too easy to\nsit and binge on the goods that make us happy, but this can equally make us\nfeel even more sluggish. Trying to stick to a healthy eating plan will make you\nmore likely to concentrate and can boost your mental wellbeing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The same goes for sleep. Routine is key so try and stick to\na reasonable bedtime routine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Speak to friends<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n All students are experiencing the same thing so above all\nelse, don\u2019t ever feel alone. Although life is far from normal, certain things like\ncatching up with friends for a chat still are. 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