A Holistic Approach to Student Well-being: Balancing Health and Academic Success for Students Living Abroad

Authors

  • Saira Tahir Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Narowal, Pakistan
  • Zunaira Tahir Government Muslim Post Graduate College for Women Narowal, Pakistan
  • Ayesha Asghar Department of Applied Psychology, Lahore College for Women University, Pakistan
  • Nida Ashiq Department of English Linguistics, University of Okara, Punjab, Pakistan
  • Haseeb Ahmed Department of Mathematics, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Attia Qammar School of Computing & Artificial Intelligence, Southwest Jiaotong University, P.R.China
  • Ali Azam School of Mechanical Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, P.R.China
  • Ammar Ahmed Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Engineering & Technology Lahore

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.69971/sl.1.2.2024.13

Keywords:

Student Well-being, Academic Success, Health Management, International Education , Work-Life Balance

Abstract

This study explores the challenges encountered by students living abroad as they struggle to reconcile their academic responsibilities with maintaining their mental, emotional and physical health. This article emphasizes the significance of implementing a health-oriented and well-structured routine. A practical and easy-to-implement approach was proposed to assist students living abroad in balancing their tiresome academic journey with a healthy and organic lifestyle. The aspects related to corporal and cognitive health, stress and time management, and psychological well-being were considered while developing an optimal everyday schedule for international students combatting cultural, linguistic, educational and social discrepancies beyond borders. The authors experimentally implemented the proposed framework in a case study. As a result, a significant total body weight loss of 16 kg was achieved within four months to get rid of obesity. Other benefits included alleviated levels of anxiety, stress, hypertension, hair loss and visual impairment-related issues. To conclude, this multidisciplinary investigation aims to contribute to the existing literature on social sciences and sustainable cognitive health practices for overseas students.

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2025-02-13

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Vol. 1 No. 2 (2024)

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A Holistic Approach to Student Well-being: Balancing Health and Academic Success for Students Living Abroad. (2025). Social Lens, 1(2). https://doi.org/10.69971/sl.1.2.2024.13