Stress Isn't the Enemy
Hey everyone! As the end of the school year is fast approaching my life has been a whirl wind of ups, downs, projects, and action. Considering this, I wanted to talk about stress and it’s affects on our lives, both good and bad. Stress Hits Hard: My Wake-Up Call I recently experienced firsthand how heightened stress can affect the way you think and feel. I had an important presentation for one of my classes, and naturally, I waited until the weekend before it was due to start working on it. I remember feeling intense dread in the pit of my stomach. I knew that this project would be difficult and that it would require my full attention, but I refused to begin until that feeling of dread became so strong that it spilled into every aspect of my life. I couldn’t think, I couldn’t even act, and all I could do was imagine how good it would feel to stand up and sprint headfirst into a wall. The project took me to my limit, and it took all I had not to give up halfway through and curl up ...
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