Don’t Just Survive, Thrive: How to Be Productive When the Stress of School Overwhelms You
During my time as both an undergraduate and a graduate student, I inevitably found myself feeling overwhelmed by my workload, deadlines, and upcoming exams as…
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Learning to Deal When You’re in over Your Head
Looking back, I wonder what I looked like sitting there. Was my attempt at mastering a “fake it ‘til you make it” mentality working? Or…
Tough Transitions: How I Dealt When All My Post-Graduate Plans Fell Apart
To say it was hot out was an understatement. It was mid-afternoon in late July, and the sun was shining at peak strength. I was…
Everything You Need to Handle End-Of-Semester Stress
The last few weeks of your semester can be stressful. Finals are waiting, dorms need cleaning out, and there’s a scramble to figure out your…
How to Manage Workplace Stress
When I was 22, I got a job in marketing. Suddenly, I entered into an industry that never sleeps, taking phone calls at 11 p.m.,…
How to Get into the Christmas Spirit
Buddy the Elf once said, “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear!” Clearly, he hadn’t read our posts…
Keep it Merry: A Guide to Managing Holiday Stress
The constant loop of “Jingle Bells” and “Winter Wonderland” playing on your radio may make it seem as though the holidays are exclusively a time…
How to Cope When You Hate Your Job
It’s still dark outside when my alarm rings. Almost immediately, my eyes are wide open and a familiar knot starts twisting in my stomach. Dreading…
6 Simple Ways to Reduce Stress
Are you human? If the answer is yes, then you get stressed out sometimes. Caring for yourself is important because you are valuable. And it is a gift to everyone around you because it helps you become your best self to share with them. Here are some simple ways to take care of yourself when you’re under stress!
How to Get Through Holiday Travel with Minimal Stress
Two years ago, I moved 900 miles away from where I was born and raised. While it was absolutely the right choice for me, it…
