How to Stay Healthy and Productive at Uni on a Budget

<p>How you fuel your body is also important. Aside from the damaging effects on your health, eating too much salt, saturated fat and sugar is going to make you feel sluggish and tired. </p>
<p>It might seem easier and cheaper to eat microwave meals, but with a small amount of inventiveness you can eat all sorts of <a href="http://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/dont-neglect-healthy-eating-when-youre-budget" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">nutritious and tasty food on a small budget</a>. There’s no need to splash out on expensive recipe books either, as there are so many resources online.</p>
<p>Living in a shared house is a fantastic opportunity to share cooking responsibilities. Instead of fighting over whose turn it is to do the washing up, why not turn the kitchen into a social hub rather than a war zone? Turn cooking into something social and fun, split the grocery bills and take it in turns to come up with cheap, tasty and inventive meals.</p>

<p>Being organized costs nothing, and it does wonders for your mind as well. Anything which helps you feel like you’ve got your life admin under control is going to help you feel more positive. </p>
<p>Whether that means knocking up a study timetable, going through all those bills and bank statements (that are still in their envelopes) or even having a good old clear-out of your overflowing sock drawer. </p>
<p>Marie Kondo’s best-selling book <a href="http://tidyingup.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Life-changing Magic of Tidying Up</a> might be just the thing to inspire you.</p>

<p>Walking is one of the easiest forms of exercise you can possibly do, and it costs nothing.  Everyone needs a bit of thinking space, so walking rather than sitting on a crowded bus or train could be a great option for giving yourself some thinking space, <a href="http://www.hellomagazine.com/healthandbeauty/health-and-fitness/2017051638971/feeling-low-go-for-a-walk/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">boosting your mood</a>, and getting focused before a busy day at uni or a stressful exam.</p>
<p>If walking to your destination takes too long, then why not think about investing in a cheap bike, or even a pair of roller-skates? Anything that saves money and gets you from A to B while boosting your mood and keeping you healthy is a sure-fire way to help you stay much more productive.</p>
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<p><em>(Lead image: Port of San Diego (Flickr))</em></p>