A new year means a new you (we know, cliché 😉). But it’s a good opportunity to see how you can improve your (mental) health. As a student or young professional, your life can sometimes get a bit difficult due social pressures, expectations, choices and a ton of impressions. For these exact reasons, we believe it’s important to have a good balance in both body and mind.  Wondering how you can implement this in life? We did some research for you; you’ll find the results here! 

We have all heard about it; Dry January: one month of abstaining from alcohol. It’s originally a British initiative, started in 2013, to help make people aware of their alcohol consumption, especially after the holidays. What a good way to start the new year! But how can your body and mind benefit from  not drinking alcohol this month?

It’s common knowledge  that alcohol is not healthy for us, but we are socially programmed to drink at so many different kinds of occasions. By not drinking alcohol for a month, you will experience a variety of health benefits. In the first week, you will notice that you sleep better and have more energy. You can feel this particularly well during the day. Your body will also stay more hydrated, which as a result, will give you more focus throughout the day.

In the second week, you will notice a reduction in tummy pain and digestive issues. Alcohol is an attack on your stomach and liver, so ditching it will give your body time to heal. In week three, your blood pressure will start to reduce and in week four you will notice a positive change in your weight, improved skin and liver function.

YES! It’s December and we love it. But it can be a stressful month with all the dinner parties, Christmas drinks and work obligations. That's why we have listed a number of activities where you can relax and escape the hustle and bustle (or enjoy the hustle and bustle 😉)

​Lichtjestour – Rotterdam 
Enjoy a special boat trip along the new terminal of Maasvlakte 2. It’s not just a boat trip, but you can admire all the sparkling lights and the biggest Christmas tree in Holland! A guide will lead you through the darkness and tell you all the facts. So sit back and enjoy the Lichtjestour!

From 20 November until 1 December you can enjoy the best documentaries during IDFA!  During this yearly film festival, you can watch over 300 creative and interactive documentaries and projects. But there is more! Around the films, there are performances, interviews and debates with the moviemakers, leading actors, and special guests. A view weeks ago the full program was published and that has shown us that there are more female filmmakers at IDFA 2019 than ever before! Also the variety of production countries is big. You can watch documentaries from Nigeria, Pakistan, Cuba, Azerbaijan, Latvia and many more. Check out here the full program an choose your favorite documentaries to watch!

It’s time for the seventh edition of Rotterdam Popweek! A week full of music, creativity, drinks and dancing. From the first until the tenth of November you can enjoy all kind of music like house, salsa, afro, disco, hiphop, techno and many more genres at more than 50 locations in Rotterdam! Our Cobana residents don’t need to go far, as also on Katendrecht you can enjoy the Popweek at Theater Walhalla and Kopi Soesoe. Check out the full program here and start calling your friends for a night out!