Uni room wellness: the small habits that make a big difference

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When studying at university, it is inevitable that our new rooms do not offer the cosy ambience that we have at home. Hence, it is important that we regenerate this environment as closely as we can, as this can make or break your experience in your accommodation. But with busy university life, it can be difficult to maintain a healthy environment in your room, often becoming messy - we’ve all been there! You might not even realise it, but a cluttered room impacts motivation, mood and even sleep. However, with a few small adjustments, anyone can sustain a relaxed space.

Firstly, a key tip is to not leave all your cleaning and tidying to one day in the week. Instead, a good suggestion would be to split this up into three to four times during the week, preferably morning. Therefore, a job such as hoovering is done in the morning, and is not hanging over you and waiting for you when you come home. By also splitting tasks up between different days, it dramatically reduces the amount of time you spend cleaning, rather than doing a whole hour shift cleaning your room in one day. Listening to music whilst doing these tasks also helps - you will be surprised how quickly you can do these little tasks!

Keeping your room fresh and exciting also fosters a healthier living environment. Societies such as: Craft Club, Art Soc and Plant Soc often host events to make decorations that could spruce up a tired room. Furthermore, seasonal events such as Christmas or summer crafts allow anyone to match up their room to the time of year - cosy in the winter to bright in the summer.

A major mistake many make is studying on our beds. Although it’s comfy, it is easy to get distracted from your work. Instead, try to keep a space separate dedicated to studying, therefore the two places do not get mixed.

Here are just brief tips to maintain a relaxed living environment that encourages you to be motivated during your studies. Many don’t even realise it, but by taking a few extra steps to sustain university room wellness, it can have a positive impact on your time at university.

Edited by: Georgia Cook