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Health and the Digital Student: My Personal Journey

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 Health and the Digital Student: My Personal Journey   The Wake-up Call: Why Your Body Matters Hello everyone! I just want to chat about life as a student. Honestly, it's really difficult. We are always sitting and looking at our laptop screen for so many hours. I often spend 8 or maybe 10 hours each day sitting in front of the screen for classes and stuff. I realized a while back that I was totally putting my health second just to get the best grades possible.   The Consultation: More Than Just a Diagnosis Last month, I felt really bad. My back started hurting a lot in the lower part. My neck was stiff too. I couldn't even focus on my engineering projects because the pain was too much. At the beginning, I just thought: "no worries, I'm only tired". But I had trouble sleeping at night and I felt crazy stressed. So, I finally saw a doctor. He was very clear with me: I sit too much and my desk is a complete disaster for my back.     Developing a Resolution Plan My...