"First Day Jitters"-Mikhaila

Going back to school means work, endless work. 

Teens feel the punch of going back to school the hardest. In a survey, 83% of students say that school was one of the main sources of stress they had. As a junior in high school it can be a bit overwhelming at times. And around mid-terms, finals, post-tests I tend to be more stressed than normal. I've cried before, bit my nails to the bare, had mini panic attacks, been sleep deprived, and have over worked myself. 

STRESS can be so hard to bare at times, but you can get around it. 

Here are some tips that I used to help me get away from stress:

1. Make time for yourself- be sure to leave time in your schedule to pamper yourself or even just relax a little. 

2. Be sure to get sleep- being sleep deprived only adds on to the amount of stress you are under.

3. Eat healthy- your body doesn't want the junk food you are craving, it needs fuel!

4. Plan out your day- planning out your day helps you stay focused on one thing at a time.

5. Think positively- negative thinking has been linked to higher stress levels and more times than not are the reason you are stressed.

6. Get exercise- exercise has been shown to lower stress levels, so go for a run instead of turning to sedentary activities.

So use these tips to help you fight the blues of stress and turn your school year into a stress-less year!

Xo,

Mikhaila

Mikhaila is a guest blogger for our "First Day Jitters" posts.  You can view her personal blog here.  She is wearing one of our tees from our anti-bullying line which supports initiatives to help spread awareness.  Shop this look.