Keep Calm & Breathe

10 Stress Buster Tips:

1. Don't stress about being stressed- If your stressed out admit it. Don't beat yourself up. Focusing on being stressed only makes things worse.

2. Get some sleep- Getting sleep can help your mind re-focus, re-charge, and re-balance.

3. Get some food- Go eat something healthy like fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein.

4. Get some exersize- A relaxing 30 minute walk listening to your favorite music can do wonders.

5. Get some quiet time- If it has been a while since you have had some alone time find a few moments of peace and quiet, no cell phones, T.V. or friends.

6. Get some social time- If you've been working non stop on schoolwork for hours on end you could be stressed out because you are to focused on getting things done. Take a break, go see a movie or hang out with friend.

7. Get some fun- If your stressed out about one particular assignment or test try to figure out a way to make the assignment or study time a little more fun and enjoyable.

8. Get some distance- If you are trying to handle your own problems and help others take a step back and evaluate. After all you can't help anyone if you're not in a state to help yourself.

9. Get a little help- Most colleges have counseling centers don't be afraid to make an apointment.

10. Get some perspective- You need to remember the reason why your in college-Your Adedemics. Make sure you keep yourself focused on your acedemic goal.

6 Meditation Techniques

1. Close your eyes- Breathe in through your nose and out through your lips until you feel your breathing is calm and under control.

2. Count backwards- Slowly count backward from five to one. Repeat this until you feel your mind focus less on your stressful thoughts.

3. Focus on your body- Notice the areas of your body that are tense and relax them. Feel your muscles let go. Relax your face, your eyes, and your jaw.

4. Start visualizing- Try to mentally transport yourself somewhere truely relaxing. Imagine this place with all of your senses, continue slow and measured breathing.

5. Wipe negative thoughts away- Stay focused on all of the relaxing world around you, allow no negative thoughts in.

6. Give yourself positive affirmations- Say to yourself- I believe in me, I love myself, I am a great person, I feel calm and serene, I will cure my anxiety, I am having a good day. Anytime stress or negative thoughts come mentally transport them away.

10 Inspirational Quotes

1. "Better to do something imperfectly than to do nothing flawlessly." Rober Schuller

2. "Never regret. If it's good, it's wonderful. If it's bad, it's experience." Victoria Holt

3. "The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good. Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom." James Allen

4. "There must be quite a few things that a hot bath won't cure, but I don't know of many of them."

Sylvia Plath

5. "Releasing the pressure, it's good for the teapot and the water. Try it sometime." Jeb Dickerson

6. "Anxiety does not empty tomorow of it's sorrows, but only empties today of its strength." -

Charles Spurgeon.

7. "Neither comprehension nor learning can take place in an atmosphere of anxiety." Demosthenes

8. "There's going to be stress in your life, but it's your choice whether to let it affect you or not."

Valerie Bertinelli

9. "All the suffering, stress, and addiction comes from not realizing you already are what you are looking for." Jon Kabat-Zinn

10. "You need to be able to mamnage stress because hard times will come, and a positive outlook is what gets you through." Marie Osmond

College Life Hacks

Keep Calm & Breathe?

by: Tammy Maine