5 Ways to Deal With Stress and Anxiety During the College Application Process
Breathe:
Focusing on your breathing can be enormously helpful. It brings you back to focusing on you.
Take deep, purposeful breaths to help you relax and focus.
Create a Step-by-Step Plan:
Being in the present does not mean you cannot make goals for the future.
Then, make a list of what you need to do to achieve those goals. Create weekly or monthly goals to avoid feeling overwhelmed.
Reflect on your accomplishments and positive qualities.
Did you persevere?
Take time to play and relax.
Go outside, go for a walk, read a book, and/or watch a movie. Do things that you enjoy and look forward to. Give YOURSELF the space and time to enjoy life and to find your happiness. The rest will come.
Ask for help:
Figure out what you need and who might be best to help you.
Maybe a college advisor/facilitator through Essay Help for Colleges. Reach out to
elizabeth@essayhelpforcolleges.com or (734) 395-7745 to guide you through the essay process calmly and professionally.