As temperatures drop and finals approach, students can lose motivation to study.

But physical activity can help improve cognitive performance and focus, experts say. 

For many students, the colder months can make it more difficult to find motivation and time.

Kate Vandeweghe, a kinesiology major at the University of Calgary (UofC), says that for her, physical activity isn’t just about fitness, but a way to manage stress and reset your mind and body.

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Maria Russo’s path to becoming a yoga instructor was not planned. What began as an uncertain attempt to try yoga soon shaped her personal and professional life.

In the early 2000s, Russo’s friend suggested she try a class at Yoga Passage, a studio in downtown Calgary. Russo was hesitant, because she had tried a yoga class before but didn’t think it was for her.

This time, however, she had a different experience.

“I found that I fell in love with it,” says Russo. “The mindful movement, the way...