Self-Management Project - Health by Faith Adewole

faithadewole — 2024-04-16 16:35:28 UTC

Having a lot to manage all in 1 day. I had a test the next day I had to study for, homework for about every class, and 2 projects due that week. I still had to go to practice Monday to Thursday too so it felt like I had no free time.

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I felt panicked

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I was stressed out and anxious that I wouldn't be able to get everything done

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I was tired and had a part of myself that wanted to give up

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I couldn't make myself relax or calm down. It felt like I had a lot of stressful energy.

faithadewole — 2024-04-16 17:49:00 UTC

I felt completely overwhelmed

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Academic Stress: Teens may feel stressed out about having high grades and getting good test scores

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Social Media Stress: The prevalence of social media may lead teens to feel the need to have platforms where they have a lot of followers and popularity as they compare themselves to other profiles.

faithadewole — 2024-04-19 00:00:39 UTC

Body Image Stress: Feeling the need to look a certain way may stress teens out and make them feel as though they have to take extreme measures to conform to societal beauty standards.

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Family Stress: There may be issues at home or with family that cause teens to be stressed out. Arguments and feeling as though family members don't get them may make being at home more difficult and stressful.

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Extracurricular Overload Stress: Having a lot to balance outside of school can create a lot of stress in teens. This may be sports, clubs, or a job that makes them feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and feeling like they have too much to do.

faithadewole — 2024-04-19 00:04:43 UTC

Future Uncertainty Stress: At a time where you have to make decisions about your future, teens are likely to face a lot of stress about what path they want to take after high school. What career they want, and if they should go to college or not.

faithadewole — 2024-04-19 00:06:09 UTC

Peer Pressure Stress: Trying to fit in and do what everyone else is doing can be very stressful, especially if it means pretending to be someone you're not. Wanting things everyone else has, like being in a relationship, or feeling like you need to have something in order to not face ridicule can be a lot of pressure.

faithadewole — 2024-04-19 00:11:11 UTC

Time management skills will help you break things down into smaller tasks and help you feel more in control of your life. It'll help reduce your stress and feel more balanced.

faithadewole — 2024-04-19 00:12:30 UTC

Regular exercise such as jogging, running, yoga, or team sports help reduce stress levels and improve your mood.

faithadewole — 2024-04-19 00:14:13 UTC

Setting goals for yourself will help make you feel in control and give you positive feelings when you reach them. They give you something to work towards, and can help make you feel less stressed.

faithadewole — 2024-04-19 00:14:58 UTC

Meditation, taking deep breaths, and other mindfulness techniques can help you relax and let go of stress.

faithadewole — 2024-04-19 00:16:10 UTC

Minimize phone use and screen time to help your brain relax. Screen time negatively affects sleep and using them too often increases stress levels.

faithadewole — 2024-04-19 00:17:04 UTC

Try writing down thoughts and feelings daily as a form of coping and self-care. Journaling will help you feel like you've got things off your chest and can relax.

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Getting enough sleep is important for your body and mind. It'll help you feel better mentally and physically and help you deal with stress better.

faithadewole — 2024-04-19 00:18:41 UTC

Talking with other people will help you get big emotions off your chest rather than imploding when you don't want them to.

faithadewole — 2024-04-19 00:19:59 UTC

Get a self-affirmation jar to think more positively about yourself and help you feel better. This form of self-love will help you relax and feel more confident, lowering stress levels.

faithadewole — 2024-04-19 00:20:33 UTC

Eat a well-balanced diet. Diet plays a big role in stress management and both physical and mental health.

faithadewole — 2024-04-19 00:22:52 UTC

When I had a lot to manage that day, I decided to take everything slow. I tried using time management to make everything feel more digestible. I told myself I would go to practice, then do homework that was only due the next day. I worked on the most difficult part of my projects, and then I would study for my test the next day. Planning everything out made me realize it wasn't as impossible as I thought it was previously.

faithadewole — 2024-04-19 00:23:54 UTC

Turning to drugs or other substances to make you feel better or more relaxed

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Trying to avoid the issue that's stressing you out rather than tackling it. It won't go away just because you decide to ignore it.

faithadewole — 2024-04-19 00:25:00 UTC

Procrastinating and telling yourself you'll just do it later because its stressing you out right now.

faithadewole — 2024-04-19 00:25:25 UTC

Self-harming in order to cope with your stress

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Being aggressive or violent towards others

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Isolating yourself and not speaking to others.

faithadewole — 2024-04-19 00:26:26 UTC

Overworking yourself to the point where its directly impacting your health and life.

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Trying to escape reality through binge-watching, binge-eating, etc.

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Blaming yourself for stressful situations

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Trying to suppress your emotions, feelings, and thoughts rather than acknowledging or addressing them in stressful situations.

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Depression

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Anxiety

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Sleep problems, insomnia

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Hair loss

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Headaches

faithadewole — 2024-04-19 00:30:06 UTC

Angry outbursts, lashing out at others more

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Feeling tired more constantly

faithadewole — 2024-04-19 00:31:03 UTC

Aches, pains, and tense muscles

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Higher likelihood of getting sick

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Changes in appetite and weight loss or gain

faithadewole — 2024-04-19 00:32:24 UTC

School guidance counselors or phycologists

faithadewole — 2024-04-19 00:35:05 UTC

The Greenbelt community center has recreational activities that can help take stress off and make you relax.

faithadewole — 2024-04-19 00:36:51 UTC

Clubs or groups where you can connect with people facing similar issues. (JCL Club helps people who feel like they don't fit in while doing relaxing activities and more)

faithadewole — 2024-04-19 00:39:32 UTC

Greenbelt CARES is a local program that offers a lot of services, including individual counselling, free to those living in the community.

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