{"id":39110,"date":"2019-09-23T07:52:55","date_gmt":"2019-09-23T11:52:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/?p=39110"},"modified":"2019-09-20T07:54:52","modified_gmt":"2019-09-20T11:54:52","slug":"already-feeling-overwhelmed-heres-how-im-getting-through-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/2019\/09\/23\/already-feeling-overwhelmed-heres-how-im-getting-through-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Already Feeling Overwhelmed? Here\u2019s How I\u2019m Getting Through It"},"content":{"rendered":"Even though school only started two weeks ago, I\u2019m already feeling pretty overwhelmed. I\u2019m not sure whether it\u2019s a third-year thing, or whether I just signed up for a lot of hard classes, but I\u2019ve had a ton of work to do. Because of this, I\u2019ve started to feel stressed and burnt out after days of working. Thankfully, I\u2019ve picked up a couple strategies to help me stay positive and recharge.\r\n
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  1. Stay calm<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nEven though large amounts of work can be intimidating, staying calm makes such a difference. I\u2019ve found that when I freak out about the amount of work I have or an upcoming deadline, it becomes so much harder to focus and get things done.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\"A<\/a>\r\n\r\nOver the past week, I\u2019ve had to do a lot of work in a short period of time. But no matter how hard it seemed, I always managed to get everything done in time. Keeping in mind that I will <\/i>be able to finish and do well has been really allowing me to stay positive and keep working hard.\r\n\r\n2)<\/strong> \u00a0 Time off is key\r\n\r\nNo matter how much work I have, taking time off to rejuvenate has been so important. Last night, I was feeling super physically and mentally exhausted because I had spent a couple days working and going to events non-stop. So, even though I still had lots of work, I took the night off and hung out with my partner. I made sure that during this time I wasn\u2019t thinking about work or school, and was focused on having fun and relaxing.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n
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    Definitely not thinking about readings!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nNow, even though I still have to complete that work, I\u2019m feeling a lot more capable and energized. Time-off doesn\u2019t need to be spending time with another person also\u2014 I\u2019ve found that taking time to watch a TV show or read a book alone is equally rejuvenating.\r\n\r\n3)<\/strong> \u00a0 Get enough sleep\r\n\r\nEven though I have a lot of work, I\u2019ve been super insistent on getting eight hours of sleep per night, and this has been keeping me happy and healthy. I always try to remember that there are very few situations where you can\u2019t stop your work, go to bed, and finish it tomorrow. Plus, if I get enough sleep, I'll be able to work so much more productively, and I'll be looking after my physical and mental health in the long-term.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n
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    creds. giphy.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n4)<\/strong> \u00a0 Be realistic \u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nIt's also important to remember that you can\u2019t take on too much. Once I realized that I had a really heavy course-load this year, I decided to cut back on some of my extracurricular activities. Even though it\u2019s a sad decision to make, prioritizing your health and happiness is super important, and I\u2019m glad I made the choice to make my schedule less stressful.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nAt the end of the day, no matter how much work school is, I\u2019m super happy to be back. Here\u2019s to another great year!\u00a0<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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    \nEven though school only started two weeks ago, I\u2019m already feeling pretty overwhelmed. I\u2019m not sure whether it\u2019s a third-year thing, or whether I just signed up for a lot of hard classes, but I\u2019ve had a ton of work…\n<\/div>
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