COGNITIVE IMPACTS OF DAILY MICRO-HABITS ON THE STUDY PROCESS IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AT FAG

Abstract

This study investigated the influence of daily micro-habits on the perceived cognitive performance of university students at Centro Universitário Assis Gurgacz (FAG). We sought to identify how routine practices — such as coffee consumption, listening to music, bathing, hydration, and intensive study on the eve of exams — relate to neurochemical functioning and cognitive performance, also considering mental health aspects. A quantitative, exploratory-descriptive approach was adopted, with an electronic questionnaire applied to 164 students from different courses. Results indicated that studying on the eve of exams (87.2%) and hydration (71.3%) were the most frequent micro-habits and those with the greatest perceived cognitive impact, with means of 4.12 and 3.77, respectively, on a scale of 1 to 5. It is concluded that daily micro-habits positively influence perceived cognition, constituting simple and accessible strategies to support academic performance and emotional balance.