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Eat and sleep well every day
Healthy habits allow the body and mind to be prepared to learn each day.
Teenagers (14-17) should get eight to 10 hours each night and young adults
(18-25) should get seven to nine hours of sleep, according to the National Sleep
Foundation. On top of adequate rest, make sure to eat wholesome meals starting
with a daily breakfast to ensure a hungry stomach is never a distraction in class.
Choose the right technology
Advanced classes require note taking, research and more, making a
trustworthy laptop a student essential. Stay on budget with the portable LG
gram notebook available in 13-, 14- and 15-inch options. With 15 hours of
battery on a full charge, students can leave the charger at home, making this
ultrabook the perfect t for students on the go. Featuring Intel's 7th generation
i5 processor and plenty of storage, it's extremely versatile. You can change the
display from "Reader mode" to "Movie mode," which offers versatility for
students who plan to use the device for a variety of content.
Don't let backpacks weigh you down
High school and college students too often are buzzing through campus with
incredibly heavy backpacks. The American Academy of Pediatrics states that a
backpack should never weigh more than 10 to 20 percent of your child's body
weight. Choose a backpack with wide, padded shoulder straps and a padded
back. Select light technology when possible, like the LG gram, the lightest laptop
available in its class at just over 2 pounds.
Learn smart study habits
How students study inuences how well they do in school. Procrastination and
last-minute cramming is not effective. The more your child can adopt smart
study habits, the better he or she will do in class, plus stress levels will likely
decrease. Set times each day to study, preferably not too late at night. Create a
quiet, comfortable space free from distractions. If possible, turn the smartphone
off or leave it in another room.
Reach out for help and available resources
An underutilized resource at high schools and colleges across the country is
teacher assistance outside class time. Most professors (and even teacher
assist ants at colleges) have ofce hours each week where they help students. If
students are struggling or just want to reiterate the material, this is the right
opportunity. Swing by the ofce in person, shoot them an email or set up a video
meeting. They are there to help.
Strike a balance
There are a lot of demands put on young adults these days. Work,
extracurricular activities, classes, study time, exercising, socializing, family
time and more make for busy days and nights. It's important to nd a balance
and set priorities to avoid burnout. Parents can assist children in determining
how much they can handle by having an open and honest discussion. Make
adjustments as necessary for a happy, healthy school year.