Did You Know?

What do you College is

ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON
MENTAL ILLNESS
1 in 4
Young adults ages 18-
24 have a diagnosable
mental illlness
hard.
get out of it?
BENEFITS OF REGULAR
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ON YOUR
MENTAL HEALTH:
Homework, exams, family drama,
relationship drama, pressure, stress,
anxiety... sound familiar?
Increased self-esteem and
confidence It’s natural to feel stressed,
Boosts your mood anxious, or mentally worn out. But,
Improves your sleep if we don’t find positive ways to
cope with these feelings, our mental
Relieves stress

80%
Of college students said they
have felt overwhelmed,
stressed, or anxious
health can suffer.
Reduces depression and
anxiety symptoms How can you overcome the mental
Improves memory and load that comes along with college?
learning The answer is simple: physical
And overall better activity!
physical, emotional, and
mental health! Research has shown positive
mental health benefits that result

11%
in engaging in different forms of
physical activity; whether that be
cardio, lifting weights, or yoga.

Of college students asked

for help or used healthy
coping mechanisms
 CARDIO
HOW do I start?
The WHO recommends young
adults to do at least 150 minutes
RUN OUTSIDE OR ON THE of moderate-intensity physical
TREADMILL activity every week.
BIKE TO YOUR CLASSES
CROSS FIT/ HIIT WORKOUTS HERE ARE SOME TIPS IF YOU'RE
AT HOME, NO EQUIPMENT FINDING IT HARD TO START
WORKING OUT:
TEAM SPORTS/CLASSES
Set practical goals! If you try
to do too much right away, you
may find it difficult to
accomplish them.

GET A GROUP OF YOUR Grab a workout buddy! This

FRIENDS AND PLAY! will help motivate and keep
BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL, each other accountable!

DANCE, YOGA CLASSES No gym? No problem!

Download apps or watch
MUSCLE STRENGTH videos online to do your
workout at home!

Remember: everyone's body,

START WITH LOW WEIGHT,
LOW IMPACT EQUIPMENT
AND MAKE A GOAL TO
IMPROVE
SQUATS, LIFTS, CURLS
physically and mentally, is
unique! Don't judge yourself
too harshly or compare
yourself to someone else!