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I am fully aware that having a sedentary lifestyle can lead to serious consequences for my health. For that reason, for quite some time now, I have included a physical activity that makes me happy and active. I ride a bike every day when I go to Britanico to dictate my one and only face-to-face class at 4:00 pm.

Solution :

I will definitely keep riding a bike because it helps me maintain a certain balance between the time I spend in front of the screen and the time I move. Besides, it improves cardiovascular health, reduces stress, and encourages better posture, among other benefits.

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Even though I rarely share things about my personal life on social media, I must admit that I spend too much time checking what others share to the point of being negatively affected. Sometimes, I find myself comparing my life to theirs or feeling more concerned about their lives than my own.

Solution:

First of all, it is essential to recognise my feelings and their cause to take action. For instance, I must take control of the time I spend on social media and significantly reduce it, opting for real-life interactions. Visiting my friends, going out , and chatting about what I feel can help me overcome this toxic period.

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It is true that technology has facilitated various aspects of my life. For instance, teaching online allows me to stay at home, wear more comfortable clothes, and somehow be in the company of the people I love. However, being realistic, when I work from home, I spend more than seven hours in a room using my laptop. After a lesson finishes, I tend to 'relax' by using my mobile phone instead of truly being present for my family, including my pets.

Solution:

I need to "switch off" from technology and get some peace and love. For example, I should spend more time with my pets, as I know they can be emotionally rewarding. But sometimes, due to stress, I just ignore them.

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I have never been much of a people person, but I managed to build a small, strong group of friends at university and at Britanico. However, due to the pandemic and the shift to online lessons, my socializing habits changed. I got used to using WhatsApp or Zoom to 'catch up.' As time passed, we found ourselves with less time to talk due to our personal and professional responsibilities, and the phrase 'I don't have time' became a common refrain in my speech, to which my friends also got accustomed.

Solution:

I must set aside time to talk with friends in person, try to balance my work and personal life, accept and extend invitations from friends to eat out or have a drink more frequently, and finally, "catch up and have fun."

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How's your social health? Let's test it. | Dr. Chelsea Shields | TEDxSaltLakeCity

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Nowadays, there are lots of websites and apps that facilitate my responsibilities, which has caused my brain not to work the way it used to. In other words, I stopped doing some activities that could benefit my brain function.

Solution:

I should opt for "traditional" activities such as taking notes by hand using a journal, reading physical books, and using games and puzzles.

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Taking your brain to "the gym" and constantly feeding and developing your mind is just as important and crucial to your health as nourishing and exercising your physical body. The brain is the most complex part of the body. It controls thought, memory, emotion, touch, motor skills, vision, breathing, temperature, hunger, and every process that regulates the body. The brain is critical to maintaining a healthy and independent life.

The brain changes and adapts to the many different things you experience and learn, all the more reason for intellectual wellness to be of concern to your daily living. Intellectual wellness encourages learning. It recognizes creative abilities and encourages you to find ways to expand your knowledge and skills. Intellectual wellness inspires exploration and motivates you to try new things as a way of knowing yourself and understanding others and your environment. It is important to explore new ideas and understandings to become more mindful and better rounded.

You can develop your intellectual wellness through personal and professional development, cultural involvement, community engagement, and personal hobbies like reading and writing, among others. The route to intellectual wellness focuses on being open-minded. Be open to new ideas, new cultures, new knowledge, new skills, and new environments. Open-mindedness allows you to explore issues relating to problem-solving, critical thinking, learning, and creativity, the building blocks of intellectual wellness.

Below is a list of suggestions you can adopt to enhance your intellectual wellness.

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Engage your imagination: express your creative side by exploring different avenues of creativity and artistic expression

Get outside and play: Physical activity keeps the brain fit and activates the brain nerves

Travel: The best way to gain knowledge and appreciate another culture is to experience it. Experience is the best teacher. Travel and see

Take brain and body naps: giving your brain and body a rest increases your brain power

There is no single way to enhance intellectual wellness; dare to pursue intellectual wellness and expand your skills for a happier life.

Join our LIVE WELL with EIGHT at STATE Program, track, and learn more about spiritual wellness this month.

Visit our LIVE WELL Intellectual Wellness page for more campus-based resources.

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Intellectual wellness: the path to expanding your skills for a happier life

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Taking your brain to "the gym" and constantly feeding and developing your mind is just as important and crucial to your health as nourishing and exercising your physical body.