Winter can be a tough time to exercise if you prefer to do physical activities outdoors instead of indoors. But it’s totally worth it to bundle up in plenty of warm clothes to get outside and let some physical movement and crisp fresh air invigorate you. There have been studies that show your mind is sharper after exercise, and this is especially true if you do it in the morning or just before you need to do schoolwork.
If you just can’t face the cold weather outside, come up with some fitness activities you can do indoors. Whether your physical jam is hiking outside, yoga indoors, jumping on a trampoline, or playing with the family dog, just get moving! Your brain, and your grades (and your teachers and your parents) will thank you!
As a side benefit, you’ll be less likely to gain weight from lying around watching TV and eating all the holiday goodies and home cooked food that come as the winter season gets underway. Out of all the tips we have for you on how to stay motivated when studying, this one is far and away the most important. Forming a fitness habit is harder during the winter months, but it pays big dividends.