I highly believe 2020 is going to be a great year for everyone. It’s like a new chapter, a new era. This upcoming year will be full of abundance, new relationships, new opportunities, positivity, and wealth. I guarantee it.
You know what sucks? Having a breakdown over something you KNOW is stupid. Like it’s still making you feel sick, and beyond upset but you can’t tell anyone because you KNOW its ridiculous and no one will GET it so you just lay there suffering and wanting to cry with no out put or way to fix or work through the feelings.
2. Make a clear, realistic plan - in my experice it is better it is better to make a broad plan when you are going to study something and then plan day by day. Make a to do list a day before with a few main tasks. It is better to sort of underestimate yourself and then do more if you can
3. Plan breaks and fun activities so you have something to look forward to
4. Examine your former mistakes - before exam season, think about times you when you felt really stressed and anxious and try to figure out the reasons for why and prevent them this time. Also think of times when you weren’t anxious before an exam and try to figure out what you did right that time
In the moment if you are feeling overwhelmed:
1. Meditation - there is a lot of guided meditation apps out there, my favourite is Headspace, as well as tons of videos on youtube. Regular guided meditation can help you learn how to be more mindful and calm
2. Call someone - and importantly talk about something that doesn’t cause you anxiety
3. Exercise - it releases endorphenes
4. Drink tea - something that my botany professor thaught us was to not underestimate the power of plants. Some teas that are proven to ease anxiety and stress are: peppermint tea, rose tea, lavander tea and chamomile tea
5. Play a short game - any game that will get your mind of it for a while. My mom told me that when she younger and was going through a really hard time she spwnt a lot of time playing tetris. Any game that doesn’t require you to think is a good choice. I literaly play dress up games and old barbie.com games because they bring me back to a simpler time and make me think of my childhood
6. Paint your nails, have a facial, do your make up, clean you room- again, so you focus on something else for a while
7. Recognise your dark thoughts and imagine them as a spiral, going into a dark depths of an ocean and imagine yourself swimming out of it - sounds dumb but it works
Stay safe and don’t feel guilty for taking care of your mental health
At this very moment,
I just wanted to reach out to you, grab you by the hand, and wish you a lovely evening.
You have done an amazing job today,
And you will continue to do an amazing job for many tomorrows.
As for tonight, rest easy.
Breathe.
Allow your worries to wash away.
If you’d like, feel free to stay a while;
To reflect, to relax, and to speak your thoughts to me.
I hope that I’m able to help even in the smallest of ways. Even if it’s minuscule.
So please, take the next little bit to take care of yourself, both physically and mentally.
“I’m going to be patient on this journey of self improvement. I accept that I will have good days and bad days, but I need to go through both in order to sustain this growth.”
