It can be a challenge to keep health a priority in college with so many demands on your time and energy. So today I wanted to share with you some of my favorite products that will help make staying healthy easier.
We all know that sufficient sleep is critical for our health, but between night owl roommates and screens casting blue light all around us, there are so many sleep disruptors in college. This sleep mask can solve many of them! The eye pads are adjustable to any face so they provide complete blackout without putting pressure on your eyes. It’s also comfortable regardless of sleep position and stays in place. Plus, it comes with a set of ear plugs and a handy travel case that also keeps it intact in the washing machine.
2. These resistance bands that will make it easy to squeeze in a workout in your dorm room
I love these loop bands because they are compact and portable and allow you to get in a highly effective strength or resistance workout anywhere at any time. The variety of resistance levels means you get to choose the challenge of your workout. If you’re short on time, you could even use them while you’re studying!
3. This durable water bottle that will help keep you hydrated on the go
The water bottle will withstand being bounced around, dropped, and who knows what else a busy college student will throw at it. That’s what I recommend this water bottle to help you stay hydrated anywhere you find yourself.
4. These slider disks will help you get a core-burning workout in your dorm room
When I teach barre classes, I incorporate sliders into most of them because for something so simple, they are crazy effective. If you’ve been too busy to make it to the gym, you can get an intense core workout in just a matter of minutes with these sliders. Plus, they take up next to no space even in the smallest dorm rooms. A strong core is critical for good posture, which is especially important when you spend a lot of time seated at a desk.
5. These nutritionist-developed snack bars
There are 2 things I know to be true: 1. eating healthy is really difficult in college, and 2. most snacks bars have a weird texture and taste like crap. Plus, a lot of popular “health” bars are actually not really healthy. As a health coach, I love Zing bars because they are a nutritionally balanced AND tasty option for snacking on the go.
6. This pretty yoga mat
I think everyone needs a good yoga mat, even if you just lay on it while you’re reading. I like this mat from Gaiam because it is thick and durable and it comes in a variety of great patterns.
7. This set of stainless steel food containers with leak-proof lids
Don’t skip a meal because you have a paper to turn in. Grab your dinner before the dining hall closes in one of these containers and take it to go. Or you can pack up some snacks and take your studies on the go to the library or the grass in the Quad. The leak-proof lids are key and the stainless steel means there are BPA free and you don’t have to worry about them shattering like a glass set could. It also means easy cleaning.
8. This amazing, aluminum-free deodorant
I have tried A LOT of natural deodorants with one of two outcomes: a. they don’t work or, b. I have a painful, irritating reaction to the baking soda in them. After seeing a bunch of ads and reading some testimonials, I decided to give Lume a try and I’m so happy I did. This deodorant is free from aluminum, parabens, and phthalates as well as baking soda so you are not rubbing chemicals on your body right near some very important glands and you are also not risking a skin irritation either. The other thing I like about Lume is that a little bit goes a long way and it even lasts up to 72 hours – that’s nuts.
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