Have something exciting to look forward to. Buy a journal and write whatever comes to mind, drawing anything and everything. Pick up new hobbies like skateboarding, tae kwon do, playing violin or sewing. Let your brain run wild whether it's through music, art or sport. Express yourselfĮxpress yourself.Okay, that sounds really lame and cliche but stay with me. Also, get enough sleep! Learn to balance all elements of life because, in the long run, schoolwork isn't everything and your happiness is much more important. Let your strained brain have a breather and have a good time. Live in the moment, enjoy yourself and have a laugh. Whether you just want some rest and relaxation, a calm walk, some meditation, a trip to the cinemas or you want to get out there into the world, hanging out with friends, going to a party, working on a hobby. It's so easy to get caught up in studying, studying and more studying, but if you're getting overwhelmed by pressure and stress, it's time to take a break. Keep your body healthy and your vitamin D up and your brain will follow suit. So make your muscles love you by moving them around a bit! Join a sports team, walk the dogs or go for a beach swim. Just do anything that your endorphins will thrive from, especially if it's out in nature to get some healthy fresh air into you. I'm not going to tell you to join a gym or run 10kms every morning but bloody hell, a whole lot of sitting happens during high school. It sounds simple, but when there's so much going on it's easy to neglect. Keep a bottle of water with you at all times. Bring a big lunch to school with plenty of snacks to keep you alive between boring classes. This seems like a bit of a cop-out pointer, but really take it into consideration. Prioritise eating scrumdiddlyumptious meals full of nutrition to keep your brain happy. Prioritise and look after yourself because you deserve to be happy. It's so so so important though, amidst all this craziness, to stay on top of your mental health. Everything is going on at once new jobs, new relationships, new hobbies, new dreams and basically, high school feels like one big clusterf*ck. It's so easy to feel bogged down after constantly being bombarded with assessments, homework and dreaded pop quizzes, let alone everything else happening in the whirlwind that is life.
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