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JANUARY | SLEEP
Circadian rhythm, brain activity, tips for restorative sleep, negative impacts of insufficient sleep and positive impacts of quality sleep, learning, memory consolidation, attention and focus.
FEBRUARY | MIND-BODY CONNECTION
Overview, breath work, mindfulness, art and music, Yoga, Tai chi, meditation, visualization, gratitude lists, socialization, indoor and outdoor sports
MARCH | FOOD AND NUTRITION
Fast food, highly processed foods, whole foods, individual dietary needs, glucose, feeding your microbiome, neurotransmitters and brain chemicals, meal planning, cooking, 80-20 rule
APRIL | TIME MANAGEMENT
Study skills techniques and strategies, goal setting, pomodoro technique, to-do lists, autonomous learning, mind maps, student life balance
MAY | EXERCISE
Exercise: benefits for the brain and body, duration, frequency, intensity, exercise type combinations, BDNF, dopamine, healthspan, oxygenation and blood flow
JUNE | SCREEN TIME
Prolonged close-up work and screen time: Eye strain, myopia, approaches to support eyesight health, exercises, nutrition, the 20-20-20 rule.
JULY | STRESS
Stress: stressors, eustress versus distress, effects of chronic stress, impact on immune system, cortisol, gut health and serotonin, perception mindset, self-awareness, coping behaviours, resilience
AUGUST | WATER
Hydration & Water Quality: individual needs, thermoregulation, effects of dehydration and excess, sugar-sweetened beverages, exercise, humidity, heat, caffeine, plastic bottles and waste reduction.
SEPTEMBER | GET MOVING
Sedentary lifestyles: energy expenditure, harmfulness of prolonged sitting, blood circulation, posture, musculoskeletal system, integrating intermittent movement, standing and height adjustable desks
OCTOBER | LEARNING, ATTENTION + MEMORY
How we learn, retention, transfer and retrieval, chunking, critical thinking, knowledge, intelligence, survival, emotion, neurotransmitters, dopamine, positive psychology, motivation, reflection, spaced repetition
NOVEMBER | REVIEW
Student survey-based topics: English learning advice, using English vs studying English, review of modules 1-11, national and international current events, global issues
DECEMBER | HABITS
Theories and approaches used for practical application to modify lifestyle choices, self-efficacy, goal setting, maintaining new habits, mindset shift
