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Re: Best Practices For Staying Healthy During Build & Competition Season
Keep track of when your schoolwork is due. Know when your tests are, and how much time you will have for homework per night, and plan out your homework load accordingly. If you get assignments in every class, due the next day...skip robotics. If you can't be spared for one night in the shop (which should not be the case, ever, but it always seems to happen at least once per season), at least leave early.
If you are part of the CAD, animation or programming team and/or are staring at a computer for long periods of time, take frequent breaks. Your eyes will not appreciate being burned out when you have to take notes in class the next day. Trust me...it hurts.
Take naps. Sleep for at least 10 minutes when you get home from school, but no more than an hour. It has been proven that short naps at the right times are actually very beneficial. You will feel a lot better when you wake up. Showers can also help with feeling refreshed and energized.
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Kara Bakowski
Michigan Technological University///Materials Science and Engineering '15///Go Huskies! #tenacity
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