There are so many things in our everyday lives that we stress about. Waking up on time, beating the traffic, and even what we're going to wear for the day. These things can start to add up and our stress can start to snowball and next thing we know you're worrying about the little bug that the lizard just ate that you almost just stepped on while trying to get into school.

Realizing that a lot of our stress can stem from small and even insignificant things can be a challenge. Trying to decide what is worth worrying about and what isn't can be a tough balancing act. I would say the best way to truly gauge what needs to be worried about is the things that impact your life. So worrying about family, academics, and relationships close to you would probably be worth the stress. But what will be on the lunch menu or the outfit you're going to wear in three days, not so much.

You will find out that once you stop worrying about the smaller things in life and start taking things as they come, you will feel a lot better and a lot more at ease. There won't be the constant feeling of worry or that you didn't do something right. You will be able to focus a lot more in your day to day lives and will overall be a better person with a healthier mindset.

Some tactics that you can use to relieve the stress is really putting everything in your life into perspective. Really set your priorities and make of list of the things that are directly related to you. Once you have these things listed out, go through everything and decide what can be eliminated to free up some mental space. I guarantee that you will instantly begin to feel more at ease once you eliminate the small things.

Now I know that life will throw you curve balls, things will happen that no one ever expected. Take things with a grain of salt. Try to remain positive through the tougher times and you will bounce back a lot faster. When you're having a stressful moment, take a deep breath and ask yourself, "Is this really worth it?" Chances are, it's truly not. Im not saying to let everything roll off your shoulders, but let the small things go.