During the making of this journal project, I faced many challenges throughout. Some were physical, and some were mental. My body hurt every day, and I always went to bed early, which might seem like a good thing, but it's not. I had to balance my formatives and summatives whilst doing this journal. When I went to sleep early, I had no energy and time after school to study for my tasks, which led to some stressful moments worrying about my tasks.
All the while, it's not all bad moments. This journal project helped me live a better lifestyle and helped me enjoy exercise. Before I did this project, I would view exercise as a responsibility. Now, I can enjoy exercise without thinking of it as something I must do, but something I can do willingly. It also helped me develop better sleeping patterns because I get tired earlier and want to go to sleep. I want to continue these three habits that I developed over the past three weeks.
Although I want to continue the habit of sleeping early after the journal project has ended, I still can't bring myself to sleep because of the formatives and summatives that are stacking up, forcing myself to stay awake till 12 a.m. I usually have courses that take up most of my time afterschool and usually get home by 6 p.m. The problem is that I have 4 hours till my bedtime, and I need to cram two to three lessons worth of material in my brain. The habit of sleeping early needs more improvement, and I need to manage my time wisely because of that. I usually procrastinate and do tasks at the last second. I am planning to lose that habit during quarter 4 to also lost the habit of sleeping late at night.
Exercise is wise for teens because it does not only improve the body, but it also improves the mind. Studies show that exercise improves brain health and learning, which are vital things needed for learning in teenage learning years. Exercise also promotes growth, improves quality of life, and can help keep a healthy weight. By exercising and eating well, teenagers not only improve their overall quality and longevity of life, but they also improve their brain health which can make them excel in lifelong learning.
