When studying for actuarial exams on top of work and personal responsibilities, it is very easy to neglect your physical health by not exercising. This is a big mistake. As Wendy Suzuki explains in her TED Talk, “The Brain-Changing Benefits of Exercise,” when you exercise it literally changes your brain for the better. Your focus improves immediately, and it even causes your brain to grow new brain cells over time. Given the highly cerebral nature of most actuarial exam topics, mixing regular exercise into your study routine is, well, a no-brainer. 🙂