Saturday, September 7, 2013

2B: TAKE A DEEP BREATH...



DO YOU EVER FEEL LIKE RIPPING YOUR HAIR OUT?
While reading other peoples blogs I noticed many repeated issues that we college students commonly experience and always share that we would like to work on or change such as shyness, procrastination, and organization. These are all things I also struggle with and hope to one day fully overcome. However, the issue I am always constantly suffering with that I would like to change is stress.

I regularly stress over every little thing that makes its way into my routine such as homework, doing laundry, studying for exams, finances, and you name it. When all these situations accumulate at one certain point in time everything becomes misery. So this week I decided to work on my stress management so that I could relieve some of this strain and anxiety I find myself continually carrying. I decided that one way to decrease stress is by making a plan to follow. I set aside certain hours for chores and homework as usual but what I added was at least one hour per day for leisure. I realized I was overwhelming myself with a bunch of work and never setting aside any time for recompense. This could take a toll on anyone’s mood and personality. During my free time this week I listened to music and set all worries aside for that short period of time. It made me very relaxed, boosted my energy, and even made me feel motivated for the things I was going to do later.

 I am impressed by how something as simple as taking a deep breath can make me feel better. When I’m faced with daily troubles I now attempt to initially take a deep breath and process the severity of the problem before becoming completely tense and stressed out about it. I am glad that I have found methods of temporarily escaping the madness. I have noticed that these strategies will be useful to keep a balanced attitude and to find a comfort zone. Stress management is something I know I’ll have to continuously work on in the future and I also know that it is extremely essential for success. So I am constantly telling myself “DON’T STRESS!”

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