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Stressed to the max
I have been extremely stressed lately and it doesn't seem like i have a good way of dealing with it. i have finals, homework, deaths, friends, work, and so much more. i just seem to have a way to balance it and i know i have to otherwise i'm screwed at the end of the year.
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Dealing with stress is never easy, but I'll try to help you, even if only in the least.
Whenever I'm feeling stressed, like when I'm working on really tough homework or feel like I have too much going on with my friends, boys, my family, etc, I have a few ways of trying to calm myself down.
Here are a few tips that help me:
1. Listening to music.
- Now, I'm not talking heavy metal, screaming until your throat bleeds music. I mean, calm, mellow music. As far as what's on my "stressed" playlist, it includes, The Rocket Summer, Maroon 5, Daphne Loves Derby, Coldplay, and Jason Mraz to name a few. But, obviously, everyone's taste in music varies and you may hate those artists, or maybe not. Either way, I suggest finding some calm songs that makes you happy listening to them, putting them into one playlist/cd and listening to it whenever you're feeling stressed.
2. Laying down.
- I literally lay down in the middle of my room, and watch my ceiling fan. I know this might sound weird, or stupid, or whatever, but it really helps. Just laying there, watching, thinking, and breathing is really soothing in times of stress. Plus, it gives you time away from everything, in a sense, and time to just sort out all of your thoughts.
3. Writing.
- This usually helps me when I'm stressed or upset by my friends, a boy, or some sort of social aspect, ya know? Even if you're not good at writing, it's a good therapy or stress reliever. Poems, songs, stories, whatever you're into. And the best part, you can write whatever you want and you NEVER have to show ANYBODY! ;]
4. Some form of excercise or physical activity.
- For me it's running. It helps me forget about whatever's going on, and all my stress. It also makes me feel productive, which is one of my favorite feelings. PLUS, it's proven that excercise makes you feel better, and not as bad as before or people who don't excercise!
An added bonus =]
Now that I've gvien you some tips to minimize the stress, what can really help make it go away, is organization.
Keep yourself on a schedule, and push yourself to get your schoolwork done. It's the end of the year! You've only got a few days or weeks left, why NOT give your all now?
After all your hard work, reward yourself. So, say you ace a really hard final that you were totally unsure about, go buy yourself something you really want! You deserve it =]
I hope this helps!
-Laura. (16-f)
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Understood!
First before balance can be acheived, it takes prioritizing. You already know what you have to balance, now get a tablet list these things and number them according to what's precident according to your life's goals. Now, identify things that you have control of and things you have NO control of and take it from there and it will all seem so much clearer. Once you have accomplished step one, relax and then jump in and start getting things done according to what you came up with in writing. Also, determine if there are some things that don't really apply to you. Cut those off and keep what pertains to YOU.
Now, try looking at the paper and determining a time frame of handling each thing you need to get done (time management), as soon as you accomplish one thing- reward yourself and move on to the next thing. Hope this helps.. if not and you want more specifics - email me sophia_pettus@yahoo.com or hit me up in the inbox. "I got your back"
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