{"id":46033,"date":"2022-01-19T13:28:17","date_gmt":"2022-01-19T18:28:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/?p=46033"},"modified":"2022-01-19T13:28:18","modified_gmt":"2022-01-19T18:28:18","slug":"how-i-dealt-with-my-anxiety-after-submitting-graduate-school-applications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/2022\/01\/19\/how-i-dealt-with-my-anxiety-after-submitting-graduate-school-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"How I dealt with my anxiety after submitting Graduate School applications"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The minute after I submitted my graduate school applications -- I began to panic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here's some examples of what went through my mind within 24 hours post-submission:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>What if my personal statement isn't good enough? I definitely forgot something in there! <\/li><li>What if my writing sample is too long? What if it's not my best work? <\/li><li>I didn't email my references, I should've e-mailed them again. What if they forgot? <\/li><li>What if my thesis supervisor changed his mind? <\/li><li>What if this was all for nothing and I am not going to get in? <\/li><li>Did I just waste 500 dollars?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you cannot tell, I have pretty bad anxiety. So here are somethings I learned to help take care of my mental health during a stressful situation like this, and hopefully they can help you too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Take a moment to journal <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2022\/01\/Sians-Journal-771x1024.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;S&quot; Journal with a blue pen on top \" class=\"wp-image-46036\" width=\"580\" height=\"770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2022\/01\/Sians-Journal-771x1024.jpg 771w, https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2022\/01\/Sians-Journal-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2022\/01\/Sians-Journal-768x1020.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2022\/01\/Sians-Journal-1156x1536.jpg 1156w, https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2022\/01\/Sians-Journal.jpg 1297w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><figcaption>My <em>very well-loved <\/em> Journal <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One thing I've learned in my mental health journey is the important of acknowledging and validating the feelings you have within that moment. I may not feel comfortable to speak it out loud, but it helps to write it all out - my hopes and fears. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I got my journal from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chapters.indigo.ca\/en-ca\/\">Chapters<\/a>, however, you can get journals or even notebooks all over the place! Including dollar stores, supermarkets (that sell office supplies) and of course, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\">Amazon.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Accept the reality of WHEN I will hear back<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2022\/01\/Calendar-1024x577.png\" alt=\"Calendar with hour glass next to it \" class=\"wp-image-46037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2022\/01\/Calendar-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2022\/01\/Calendar-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2022\/01\/Calendar-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2022\/01\/Calendar-1536x865.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2022\/01\/Calendar.png 1640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Calendar and Hour Glass <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Realistically, everything that I panicked about will not relevant until Late- February to Mid-March for most applications. Instead of spending every waking hour checking to see the status of your application - I know that I WILL hear back eventually. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I can definitely run through the check-list, keep an eye for emails but  I accept that I will not know until I know.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Show some appreciation for yourself <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I just completed the next step in my journey, whether a professional or academic program, I should be proud for taking this step! You could be the first in your family to do this, you could be following your dreams! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Be proud of yourself. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Practice self-care <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2022\/01\/Some-selfcare-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"Beside side self-care set up , with a cup of tea, The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (Book), a lavender scented candle and an essential oil diffuser filled with eucalyptus essential oil. \" class=\"wp-image-46038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2022\/01\/Some-selfcare-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2022\/01\/Some-selfcare-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2022\/01\/Some-selfcare-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2022\/01\/Some-selfcare-1536x1154.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/files\/2022\/01\/Some-selfcare.jpg 1787w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>From Left to Right: cup of tea, <em>The Picture of Dorian Gray <\/em>by Oscar Wilde, lavender-scented candle, and a essential oil diffuser <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In taking a minute to show some appreciation for me - it\u2019s good to practice some self-care. Things that will help you become grounded and connected  to the present. One thing I love is aromatherapy, so I\u2019ll light a favourite candle, turn on my diffuser with some lavender or eucalyptus essential oils, and read an old favourite book!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is <strong>so very tempting <\/strong>to log-in everyday to see if my application status changed. However, would that be very good for my overall mental health? Probably not.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Best of luck to everyone applying to graduate programs this year -&nbsp;<strong>be proud<\/strong>&nbsp;and take care of yourselves.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n<div class=\"entry-summary\">\nThe minute after I submitted my graduate school applications -- I began to panic. Here's some examples of what went through my mind within 24 hours post-submission: What if my personal statement isn't good enough? 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