12/21/2017 2 Comments Hey, Santa.It's hard to believe that Christmas is just a few days away. I feel like Christmas 2016 was just yesterday - does anyone else feel that way?
It's also hard to believe that I only have just over 4 months left of college. I'm sure I can speak on behalf of many college students when I say, this semester was beyond stressful. My classes were hard, I was interning 3 days a week, and I felt like just when I started to get above water, I would uncontrollably fall back under. Then I started to change my perspective. I began to realize that although I had stress, it was good stress. You might be thinking, "WTF is good stress? Is there such a thing?" Yes, there is. My stress was so mundane and sometimes, petty. My stress stemmed from great opportunities, which not all individuals are fortunate to have. I am healthy. My family is healthy. I attend college. I am able to walk. I have a great support system. I am able to do the things I love. So, why was I stressed out? Because I had a 15-page paper due in 48-hours? Because I couldn't have a movie night with my friends because I had too much homework? Those aren't real problems. It's not a secret that I have a Type A personality. I am highly outgoing, organized, ambitious, and anxious. It wasn't until this semester that I noticed my stress was unhealthy, and I needed to change. If I didn't get an A on every assignment, I would get anxious and beat myself up over it. Perfection just isn't attainable. After some serious self-evaluation, I started to block all the anxious and stressful thoughts out of my head. Grades do not define you or your capability - remember that. My perspective on stress shifted after I watched a Ted Talks video, "How to make stress your friend" by Kelly McGonigal. Prior to this video, I was unaware that people who are stressed out have extremely higher chances of dying or contracting cardiovascular disease. If you haven't already started watching this video, do so now and thank me later. Considering it's the time to be merry, I want to leave you all with some tips that I've learned throughout my 21 years of life:
Happy Holidays! XO, Jaimee
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