Looking after your mental health and wellbeing as an LLM student

LLM student mental health Being an LLM student at can be a busy and stressful time.

But however demanding your LLM studies are, it is imperative that you look after your mental health and wellbeing, and seek help in times of stress.

Here are five tips on how you can look after your mental health as an LLM student.

1. Eat well and regularly

Taking care of yourself starts with health eating, which makes you look and feel your physical best. To eat healthily it’s important to stay away from fast food if at all possible, and instead try focusing on superfoods, fresh fruit and vegetables. A healthy, well-balanced diet incredibly affects your mental health in a positive way. Knowing this, you should pay attention to what you eat and how you feel when you eat. Then you can create a healthy food journal documenting what, when, and where you eat. This will significantly help you follow a healthy food pattern. Being an LLM student can sometimes be tricky, making you have irregular food patterns as you can be too busy on your studies to plan your meals. By jotting things down it will help you get into a routine of eating more healthily and regularly.

2. Take time to relax

You will have lots of academic work to do, but no one can study endlessly, at times you will need to unwind. Being an LLM student could drain both your physical and mental energy if you’re not careful, so it’s important to take time out to relax so you feel refreshed, thereby enabling you to improve your outlook on life and state of mind. Practicing mindfulness or meditation is a great idea to help you achieve this. Try to quiet your mind, and with different types of meditation, you can apply one that fits your situation. For an LLM student, meditation can provide long-lasting benefits such as better connection, improved focus and reduced stress levels. If you are aware that your mental health is deteriorating, meditation practice will be of great help.

3. Exercise your body

Being an LLM student can make your life quite sedentary as you will be sitting at your desk working hard for much of the day (and night). A slight change to your daily routine will boost your body as well as your mind. Involve yourself in other activities like doing online yoga, a pilates class or even just going for a walk. As a result, you will get improved general fitness and overall wellness. These forms of exercise not only focus on body connection but also mind connection. You will only be concentrating on the moves you are making with your body and your breathing. Also, with the balance between your body and mind, a general sense of well-being is assured.

4. Sleep well

Sleep is known to be a powerful stress reducer. Studying law puts you in a position to read and learn more, and it can interfere with your sleeping patterns. Following a regular sleep routine is associated with calmness, improved concentration, sharp judgment, decision making and regulated moods. Experiencing a lack of sleep due to late-night study will diminish your mental clarity and reduce your energy. Make sure you get enough sleep as it is really important for your mental health. It is better to have high concentration levels due to good sleep rather than struggle with your studies because of interfered sleep.

5. Spend time with people you like

Keeping good company comes with positive energy. Having strong social or family connections improves your health status compared to those who have none. Pursuing a Masters of Laws can be very demanding, taking almost all of your time and draining your energy. Thus, a support network is key. Make plans with your close friends and family members and get to spend time with them. Participating in support groups, classes or clubs to meet new people is also a good idea. Avoid toxic friendships and make sure you see and talk to people you like. This will take your mind away from law school and reward you with body and mind refreshments. Also, new conversations will give you new ideas on how to deal with things. All in all, you can share your feelings with people who understand and fully support you.

Final thoughts

Keep on top of your studies by making sure you note all your deadlines and don’t let your coursework build up and overwhelm you. If you feel drowning in work, you can go to your lecturer or postgraduate adviser for help or advice.

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