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Food
from Study Skills Guide
by PMACS
you may feel groggy and tired. Considering it takes the average person about 14 minutes to fall asleep, use the following table to determine the best time to begin your sleep routine.
Wake up time Prepare for bed Reading time Sleep time
5.30am 8.00pm or 9.30pm 20 minutes 8.30am or 10.00pm 6.00am 8.30pm or 10.00pm 20 minutes 9.00pm or 10.30pm 6.30am 9.00pm or 10.30pm 20 minutes 9.30pm 7.00am 8.00pm or 9.30pm 20 minutes 8.30pm or 10.00pm
It is important to have a positive morning routine as well. Before school, drink water, listen to motivational talks or upbeat music, try to see the sun and do a little exercise. Remember to eat a healthy breakfast. If you rush and feel time pressure in the morning, pack your water bottle and snacks, organise your uniform and school bag and charge your laptop before you go to bed.
Food
As you would have heard from a multitude of sources, we need to eat a balanced diet. Eating a balanced diet not only allows our bodies to function well, but affects the way we learn and remember.
Eating the right foods can boost your brain power. The types of foods you eat will determine the amount of glucose released into your blood stream and when. This glucose acts as an energy source that will fuel your body and brain. To ensure this happens at a slow and steady rate, we eat foods with a low glycaemic index (GI). Foods with a low GI rating include nuts, seeds, berries, legumes, fresh fruit and vegetables, all of which are great snacks and inclusions in your meals for when you are studying. If you have a sweet tooth, the good news is researchers have linked eating of chocolate with memory, so a little when memorising information may help. That doesn’t mean all sugars will be good for us, so reduce the amount of sugars and fats to an acceptable level.
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