Multi Tasking

So a new thing in my life is health. I think this is a common thing among all 20-somethings as well as the current popular opinion. Either fortunately or unfortunately, I am also studying for licensing exams which means that I either have a lot of boredom to work through or no time at all to impinge on with my new health "craze." (Keep in mind that I am not at all "crazed" compared to a lot of people that I know.) So how do you balance this? As usual, by multi-tasking.

- Sit in the sun to study - this helps get some much needed vitamin D. Did you know that the majority of American adults are deficient in Vitamin D? Did you know that you need adequate Vitamin D levels to properly absorb calcium to keep your bones and teeth strong? Even when studying, you can still enjoy the outdoors and get some much needed Vitamin D (and a tan!) Just don't forget the sunscreen! We don't want any sunburns here.

- Take notes on the treadmill, bicycle, or elliptical. This works especially well if you have mnemonics to memorize.

- Walk to the grocery store, or ride your bike. Everyone needs to eat! Eating at home is healthier than going out, it is therapeutic, and tastes delicious! Getting to the store by walking or riding limits the amount of groceries you can buy - which does mean that you will need to make more trips overall, but fresh food gets eaten before it goes bad because you bought less of it! And if your grocery is about a mile from where you live, like mine is, that is a 2 mile walk right there! Now you don't even need to go to the gym.

- Take study breaks. Unfortunately, our brains do need a break every few hours. So take 20 minutes and rest! If you get restless like me, add some pushups or sit-ups or something into the break time to mix things up and get your blood moving!