Over the last couple of weeks, I've been dealing with a lot of stress trying to balance school, work, and having a social life. And for some reason it's seemed harder now than it has before- possibly because I feel as though I've never been busier than I am now.
In turn, the stress has taken a serious toll on my mind. Now normally when I stress out about something, my brain just shuts down and I don't deal with whatever's stressing me out, but I've been working on ways to deal with my stress instead of just ignoring it, so here are some helpful tips that've helped me cope with it all:
Take a Walk
Whenever I'm stressed out or anxious about something, I'll drive down to the beach to take a long walk and just watch the waves go back and fourth. It's so tranquil and it really helps calm me down and get a better perspective on things that are on my mind.
Call Up Your Girlfriends
What's one thing you can always count on friends for? Talking! Sometimes it really helps to just sit down with someone, one-on-one and get it all out of your system and talk about it, maybe even get some feedback or advice on things.
Draw a Bath
For me a quick fix involves a bath bomb, some candles, and maybe even a glass of wine. Turn on some relaxing music and you've got the perfect bath to drown your troubles away in. The hot water and candles will help you unwind and help you destress.
Breathe
I've learned that breathing exercises are a really helpful way of calming myself down if I get too caught up in my stress. Just sit down, and slowly take long breaths in, and long breaths out. Do this for a few minutes sitting down with your eyes closed and it's a surefire way of calming yourself down.
Write it All Down
This is something I've been doing a lot of lately. I'll carry a notebook with me wherever I go and just write down my thoughts and ideas. It really helps to get everything out by putting pen-to-paper; getting everything out there just helps you let it all go.
Hope this was able to help you guys!