| College is a very important and exciting period in | | | | challenges and take the time to evaluate how you |
| your life. During these years you are going to | | | | are doing and what you need. |
| experience a lot of new things, meet new friends | | | | For all of these reasons it is important that you |
| who you will hopefully keep for life, and do a lot | | | | do some form of physical activity while you are in |
| of the things that will help define who you are and | | | | college. Exercise gives you confidence and a |
| more importantly, who you are going to be for | | | | sense of control over you life. Whether or not |
| the rest of your life. As with all big things in life | | | | you have been active in high school, you should |
| however, with all the opportunities and chances | | | | aim to be in college. If you took part in a lot of |
| that college offers, it also brings an element of | | | | sport during school then it is always a shame if |
| risk, and no small amount of stress. | | | | you let these stop simply because you are in a |
| There will be pressures on your from all directions. | | | | new setting. You do not have to be the star of |
| Your parents and family will be expecting you to | | | | the team or anything, but find some people to |
| do well in your studies. Your tutors will also want | | | | play your favourite sport with, or go for a run or |
| to see clear and fresh thinking from you and may | | | | a swim or a bike ride or even a regular walk. If |
| expect a level of commitment that you are not | | | | you haven't been very active up till now, then |
| used to. You will have a lot of social pressures as | | | | starting a new life at college is an excellent time |
| you make new friends and find your place to | | | | to begin. |
| settle in to your new life. You may have financial | | | | You may also notice that your lifestyle has some |
| pressures as you struggle to meet bills and pay | | | | unhealthy elements at college, such as eating a lot |
| for everything, perhaps for the first time in your | | | | of fast food and drinking more alcohol than you |
| life. Even just moving out of home and having to | | | | are used to. Rather than resorting to all sorts of |
| cook and look after yourself can be a big | | | | drugs to relieve stress and anxiety give exercise |
| pressure for a lot of young people. Don't | | | | a shot. You will not regret it. |
| underestimate the intensity of all of these | | | | |