School can be the source of a lot of stress, anxiety, and other not so pleasant emotions. School can become crazy and that craziness can be a defining part of your life as a student. Since I am a senior this year I figured I know a thing or two about dealing with all the crazy. So here are some tips and tricks to help you survive school, maybe even thrive. Today I'm going to talk about tests, friends, orginization and other random stuff.
Back To School Series:
Day One:Back to School: Books and Movies
Day Two: Mixtape Monday + Organization
Day Three: Student Survival Guide
Day Four: Goals For the 2015 School Year
Day Five: Cute Hair Styles
Day Six: Open Letter To Students
Random Tips:
- Don't try and be cool and fit in. It's not worth it. Just be you and find people you can be you around. That "cool" circle is not as awesome as it seems.
- Makes lots and lots of playlists! Trust me it's cathartic and helpful. Plus they're awesome when you do have to work late.
- Dress in what makes you feel comfortable and happy.
- For me that means dressing up, wearing skirts and dresses and all that jazz. If you feel like you look good, you'll feel good. What you wear affects how you act.
- Takes a lot of pictures. Trust me when you feel nostalgic you'll want to look through some pics.
- Say yes to going out with friends. Even if you don't feel like going out, it usually ends up being worth it.
- Follow some Studyblrs on tumblr (if you have one). They post a lot of helpful things plus it's motivating to see other people get so intense about studying! Plus they have lots of stuff to help you get orginized.
- I follow: Studivation, Lil Study Corner, Me Learning to Study, Study Blog, The Orginized Student
- Follow my tumblr here
- Always have perfume and deordorant handy. Trust me this is just a necessity.
- Don't be afraid to put yourself out there. A lot of the memories that make me smile or laugh started because I decided to ignore my shyness and anxiety and just go for it.
- Youtube has a lot of tutorials for everything you need. Use 'em.
- Crash Course is crazy helpful!
- You can often find power points or outlines for textbooks here. I find them really helpful!
- Don't join a billion clubs because you think it looks good for colleges.
- Join a select few that you feel the most passionate about.,
- Maybe even start one.
- Always have a person you can talk to.
- I can not stress how important this is. There are going to be days that suck so much thats it's impossible to bear it all on your own.
- It can be a friend, a sibling, a parent, or a therpist. It's important to have someone to listen to you vent and offer some advice without being judgemental
- Priotoize your health first,then your relationships, then school.
- How to be a Happier Person
- Let's talk about health
- This post has some meditation stuff for those of us with anxiety! It's super helpful!
- Have lazy days.
- These are vital for mental health. It's important to set aside time for yourself.
- Reward yourself after a test or at the end of a project or just because.
- Watch some movies, read a book, eat some brownies, bake some cookies, stay in your P.J's all day,