It's been a while

Life is always busy and stress is inevitable. What matters is how you deal with it because chances are, it's going to stay that way for a very long time to come.

Lately life has been very busy and stressful. I work all the time, I have a ton going on at school, too many tests and papers to juggle. Luckily, C's get degrees! The good thing about working all the time is that portfolios and experience get jobs, which I already have so is that one less thing to worry about or one more thing to worry about? I like my job so I am going to take it as one less thing to worry about.

Here are a few ways I have been dealing with stress, hopefully this can be helpful to someone else:
-Stop for 30 seconds and breathe deeply. If you need a minute, take a minute. If you need five or ten, take it. In the end five to ten minutes won't make or break your schedule, but it can make or break you.
-Laugh as often as possible. If no one is making you laugh or you can't think of anything funny, find something, the internet is literally at your fingertips.
-Hug someone you love, this includes your pets!
-Smile, it will make you feel better.
-Realize that a lot of things are outside of your control, but control what you can. (If you are like me) write everything down, use a calendar and to-do lists, plan ahead but be flexible. Change happens so just accept it.
-Be outside in the sun as much as you can. Or be inside in the sun. Just get some sunshine in your life!
-Believe in yourself no matter what.
-Love what you are doing, even if you don't love it all of the time.