How to Make a Healthy Study or Work Environment

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How to Make a Healthy Study or Work Environment
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• Setting yourself up for successful study
  sessions starts with your work environment. A
  relaxing environment improves focus, mental
  clarity and agility, and makes it easier for you
  to recall and retain information.

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• The winter is also the perfect time to create a
  warm, cozy, relaxing work environment. Not only
  will it help improve your study habits, it will
  also help chase away the cold weather blues.
  Here are a few ideas for creating a healthy study
  area and more.

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Declutter and Get Organized

• A clean, organized study space is good for your
  mind, health and study habits. The more organized
  your space, the more time you will want to spend
  studying. Decluttering and organizing can improve
  focus and clarity, allowing you to more
  efficiently recall and retain information.

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• It can also minimize distractions caused by
  unpleasant odours or dirty and unkempt areas
  e.g. a stinky pile of laundry, a stack of crusty
  dishes, or scattered balls of paper.

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• Moreover, an organized space makes it easier to
  find essential study materials, such as your
  notes, pens, pencils, important paperwork, etc.

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• Dirty environments increase allergens, leading
  to minor respiratory issues, headaches, and more.
  Health issues caused by your work environment can
  make it impossible to concentrate, not to mention
  make studying undesirable.

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• Make sure your study space is clean,
  decluttered, and organized. It will make the
  studying experience more enjoyable while
  providing peace of mind.

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Choose Good Lighting

• Lighting is an important component of a rooms
  ambience, style, comfort, and practicality.
  Different types of lighting can send different
  types of messages. They can also evoke different
  types of emotions.

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• Stark, bright lights can heighten anxiety,
  stress, nervousness, and discomfort while make
  you almost too alert. This type of lighting can
  also be distracting, harsh, and visually
  unappealing.

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• On the other hand, low lights can heighten
  sadness and/or depression or become too relaxing,
  prompting sleepiness or even laziness.

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• For the healthiest work environment, choose
  natural lighting or lighting that is as close to
  natural as possible. Additionally, ensure your
  lighting is medium bright with a cool, blue hue.

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• Make sure your lighting choices also include a
  practical desk lamp. Desk lamps are useful in low
  light situations and can help protect your eyes
  from damage caused by straining.

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Personalize Your Space

• Personalization can make any space feel like
  home or simply like it truly belongs to you. This
  also applies to a study space, and it can promote
  proactive studying. Pairing décor that reflects
  your style and personality with personal photos
  and posters of inspirational affirmations and
  quotes could also provide motivation.

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• Adding accents in calming colours and patterns
  can also help improve mental clarity and focus.

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• Colours in shades of blue, green, and purple are
  known to promote peace, balance, and tranquility.
  If you live in our
• student housing near Brock University and
  Niagara College this décor can be a part of your
  home environment, which could also help you
  create a healthy study environment.

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Ramp Up the Comfort

• A comfortable work environment can improve focus
  and productivity. And creating a comfortable
  workspace is all about finding balance. This
  means creating a space that is both physically
  comforting and conducive to organized, efficient
  studying.

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• Thus, your study space should include
  comfortable seating, nice lighting, a desk, and
  all the study materials you will need. Your room
  should also be set to the perfect temperature.

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• In the winter (and in any season), this perfect
  temperature should be not too warm but not too
  cold. Being hot or cold can be distracting.
  However, this is the case with every form of
  physical discomfort, which is why your study
  space should be as comfortable as possible.

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• Comfort will help minimize distractions, improve
  concentration and relaxation, lower stress, and
  help you study as efficiently as possible. For
  the greatest effect, only study at a desk with a
  comfortable chair.

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• It may be tempting to study on the bed or a nice
  bean bag chair, but these structures can almost
  be too comfortable. If youre slumped in a bean
  bag chair or lying on the bed, these physical
  positions could send brain signals associated
  with sleepiness.

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• Regent Student Living was designed with students
  in mind. With comfortable suites, private
  bedrooms and group study lounges, success is
  within reach!