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Breathe in, Breathe out.

Jul 11, 2019

My mental health has become very important to me over the past couple of years. After my freshman year of college, I was diagnosed with having mild anxiety. I know anxiety is something that many people struggle with. Some have very mild cases while others have very severe cases. Everyone has different ways of reducing their anxiety, but I wanted to share a few ways of how I try to reduce my anxiety throughout the day.

1. Meditation

Meditation is one of my favorite things to do whenever I feel like my head is full of noise. Headspace is my favorite app to use for meditation. The reason why I really love this app is that it gives you different topics to choose from. You can choose the topic based on how your day is going or what your goal for your meditation today is. You can also pick different time settings for the meditation. If you only have 5 minutes at the moment, you can set it for that or you can do a longer meditation session if you want. This is something that always helps me to just take a pause from my day and focus on the good in life.

2. Being outside

Almost 9 out of 10 times the outdoors will always make me feel better. Whether that is going for a run or just walking around the neighborhood, this just helps me get some fresh air and allows me to be away from my phone, computer, tv, etc. Nature helps me focus on the earth and gives me some perspective on how small my problems typically are.

3. A weighted blanket

Let me tell ya, I just got a weighted blanket for my birthday, and I am in love with this thing. It really helps calm my anxiety and stressful situations. I love using it when I'm just at home trying to relax or read a book. Totally worth getting one if you are at home a little bit of the day.

4. Eating healthy

As much as I love chicken nuggets and ice cream, it is also important to eat healthy meals in order to help feel better. If you don't feel well physically, then you probably won't feel well mentally either. A salad with grilled chicken or a banana smoothie are a few small meals that I really love. It's important to drink plenty of water as well. Eating well and staying hydrated are both important for your overall well-being.

It is so important to take the time out of your day to make sure you are healthy, whether that is mentally or physically. These are just a few ways that I try to stay healthy throughout the day.

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10 ways to prepare for finals week—beginning with getting to the library.

Who knows where we would be without them.

1. Thank you for laughing at my jokes, even when they really aren’t funny.

2. Thank you for singing unbearably loud with me all the time.

3. Thank you for letting me vent to you for hours about anything and basically being my personal therapist.

4. Thank you for ordering pizza with me at 2 in the morning.

5. Thank you for all the movie days when we don’t feel like moving.

6. Thank you for being my workout buddy everyday.

7. Thank you for sharing your closets with me.

8. Thank you for taking naps with me at random hours during the day.

9. Thank you for cleaning our home with me when we absolutely need to.

10. Thank you for all the rides when it’s late and you don’t want me to walk home alone in the dark.

11. Thank you for studying with me in our kitchen when we didn't want to go the library.

12. Thank you for making dinner with me.

13. Thank you for helping with my hair, makeup and outfit every time we go out.

14. Thank you for taking countless ugly pictures with me.

15. Thank you for not judging me when I go too long without showering.

16. Thank you for making our apartment feel like a second home.

17. Thank you for being there through all of our boy troubles.

18. Thank you for giving me a hug when I feel homesick.

19. Thank you for getting excited with me when one of us gets a good grade on an exam.

20. Thank you for still being my friend and not judging me when I say or do dumb things.

21. Thank you for telling me what I should do when I am sick.

22. Thank you for dancing horribly with me everywhere we go.

23. Thank you for staying up super late with me when we aren’t tired or can’t sleep.

24. Thank you for being super weird with me.

25. Thank you for all the unforgettable college memories.

26. And most of all, thank you for being the best friends a girl could have.

I may or may not be stressing right now.

1. "What do I have to study for?"

2. "What class do I need to study for the most?"

3. "I’m going to ace this."

4. "Focus!"

5."I have no idea what I'm reading."

6. "I should call my smart friend about this."

7. "I’m going to fail. I’m going to fail."

8. "I’m dropping out of school."

9. "What grade do I have to get on the final to pass the class?"

10. "Oh, no, I have to do good."

11. "I shouldn’t have procrastinated all semester."

12. "I wanna go to bed."

13. "We did not learn this!"

14. "I should go get food."

15. "Why do we even have finals?"

16. "I don’t want to be at the library."

17. "Get off your phone."

18. "I can watch Netflix for like 20 minutes and then go back to studying."

19. "I shouldn’t have watched Netflix."

20. "You have to study now!"

The "Happiest Place on Earth" has a lot of characters with some pretty great advice.

Remember you’re the one who can fill the world with sunshine. — Snow White

The past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it or learn from it. — Rafiki

You don't have time to be timid. You must be bold and daring. — Lumière

If watching is all you're gonna do, then you're gonna watch your life go by without ya. — Laverne

Sometimes the right path is not the easiest one. — Grandmother Willow

Always let your conscience be your guide. — Jiminy Cricket

To infinity and beyond. — Buzz Lightyear

Life is a journey to be experienced, not a problem to be solved. — Pooh

Let it go. — Elsa

If you can't say something nice, don't say nothin' at all. — Thumper

Today's special moments are tomorrow's memories. — Genie

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