A long week full of disappointments, our cups overflowing with frustration: we've all needed an escape plan. Running away is so much easier, and so much more refreshing than having to face with those annoyances and stressors. Unfortunately, anything more than toying with your fantasy to run away to Paris like in all of those wonderful movies and novels, is incredibly expensive. So what do you do when you heart needs to run away but your bank account says no? Here are my suggestions:

1. Change what you can change and plan how you can do it.

Sometimes you aren't ready to look your troubles directly in the face, but you can devise a plan to conquer them. Head deep in homework? Create a doable and logical plan to tackle the assignments you need to catch up on, plus, bonus points for you if you plan how to not allow for such assignments to stack up again.

2. Get away from your space.

If the idea of spending another second in the same space you're in makes you want to scream, get away: change your space. Go on a drive or a walk, go in another room, take a nap, or watch a movie to let your mind and body be somewhere else for awhile.

3. Let your mind run away for awhile.

Go on Pinterest and plan your future or dream about that life you want to have. If you dream it you can do it and you'll get the added bonus of being able to escape your current situation.

Although eventually you will have to once again come back and face your issues and frustrations, sometimes taking a little break and escaping from your surroundings can make all of the difference.