Opposite: Photo taken by Joe Ahlquist, Winona Daily News Below: Photo taken by Lina Tawfik, WSU Student
it means to speed walk all over. But, those are the only places you see students with an upbeat sense of urgency, as this frigid weather has students remaining inside their places of residency all bundled up where it is warm. While the amount of down time students are spending this winter may be nice, the sedentary lifestyle can contribute to laziness and hinder motivation. Walking with a sense of urgency between campus and home shouldn’t be the only time you feel the need to pick up the pace. Adam Melstrom, a sophomore and exercise science major at Winona State, said he is trying to find ways that help him stay active, even when outside activities are limited by the crazy temperatures. “I’ve been working out a lot more this semester, and I try to go to the library whenever possible, so I am not confining myself to my house to study just because it is too cold out,” Melstrom said.
You can also go to different places on campus to study, like the library, Kryzsko commons, Phelps reading room, the Minne Lounge, and the Science Laboratory Center rather than staying in your dorm or house. Every Thursday Lourdes Hall hosts Mugshots at 8 p.m., where there is a different performer or activity every week. While it may not seem like much, it is still good to try and get yourself out of bed during this frigid winter and refrain from hibernating.
While it does seem more difficult to stay active because of the below average temperatures this winter, there are still activities and things you can do to prevent yourself from becoming too dormant.
So don’t let the uncharacteristically cold weather this winter hinder you from getting out of the house or staying active. Try applying the sense of urgency you use to make it to and from classes without being frozen solid to other areas of your life.
Like Melstrom said, the Integrated Wellness Center is a great place where you can work out, run, play basketball or racquetball, etc. There are also various classes offered by the Wellness Center that you can participate in such as yoga, Tone and Tighten and Zumba.
It will help keep you from feeling down or depressed because you feel like there is nothing better to do than lay in bed and watch Netflix during your free time.
“I’ve gone to the yoga classes a couple times with my girlfriend when she comes to visit from the U of M, and it’s nice because it is a very calming activity,” Melstrom said.
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