{"id":6766,"date":"2023-10-23T11:05:25","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T11:05:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/involvement.co.ke\/?p=6766"},"modified":"2023-10-23T11:05:25","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T11:05:25","slug":"recess-and-its-benefits-for-university-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/invo.nyarango.me\/index.php\/2023\/10\/23\/recess-and-its-benefits-for-university-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Recess and It\u2019s Benefits for University Students"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Joe Aura\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Students at Daystar University have been reflecting on the need to approach the institution about extending their recess period from just a single day.<\/p>\n

Recess is a time during the school day when students can engage in physical activity, connect with their friends, and take a mental break from their academic work. Daystar University is a well-known university that provides a wide range of scholarly knowledge and career and personal application skills, which means that a lot of information is handed out to and absorbed by its students.<\/p>\n

Recess programs, according to a Stanford University research, can help adolescents feel more involved, more secured, and optimistic about school. A well-organized recess program can also help students prepare to learn once they return to the classroom. Recess enables Daystar University students to take a break from their academic work and engage in physical activities such as sports or games. This can help them enhance their physical and mental wellbeing.<\/p>\n

Students can also use recess to connect with their peers and form relationships that may continue beyond their university years. Glamour, a Daystar University student and Daystar Christian Fellowship member, was able to spend her recess with her members at a camp and participate in team building activities. \u201c I spent my recess at Mtoni camp in Gilgil. It was an incredible spiritual awakening experience. During that time, I felt relaxed and had a lot to learn. We went for early morning runs to the river, cooked together, and fellowshipped. Meeting individuals who introduce you to a different way of thinking and perceiving life was one of the things I loved.” (Glamour is a second year student pursuing Communication in Electronic Media.)<\/p>\n

Academic breaks are also important for students since they help them avoid fatigue and enhance productivity. Students can recharge their batteries, reduce stress, and improve their overall well-being by taking a break from studying. UCL concludes that regular pauses can improve memory, provide energy boosts, reduce stress, improve health, and increase performance and creativity.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a funny story to conclude on why taking a break is important: A teacher assigned her students to write an essay about what they would do with a million dollars. “I would give half to charity and keep the other half for myself,” one student wrote. The teacher questioned why the student would keep half for himself. “Well, I wouldn’t want to be too tired from giving all the money away!” said the student.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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