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Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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theblueumbrelladream
theblueumbrelladream

Hello Everyone, 



I hope everyone else is doing well. I for one have been okay, but not okay. I feel so overwhelmed with school work and just feel like so many of my professors all collectively thought "Well not having in-class sessions means that the students have more time to do school work" while also stating "we are all in this together" (A damnable lie). This has been adding to my anxiety already because I feel as though the assignments that I finish are just like a scratch of all the work that I still have to do for the rest of the semester.


I've also just had times where like I feel okay, or I feel happy or whatever at one point, but like in the split of a second my mood changes to sad and gloomy. I'm not sure where this is coming from? Possibly stress? I know I'm supposed to practice some self-care sometimes but right now I feel as though I can't afford to practice self-care because I have so much to do.. I don't know guys, like I'm just like in a place where like my own emotions don't make sense to me. Like I care, but I also don't care? 


acarolan
acarolan
I can't even explain how much I relate to and understand what you mean. So many of my professors have claimed to recognize that these are difficult times, then proceed to pile on more work than ever before. I'm also far behind on lectures and schoolwork, and I never feel caught up. I just want to recommend giving yourself some credit for whatever work you get done in a day. I know it feels overwhelming, but, and I know this is exactly what the professors are saying, these ARE challenging times, and you should just do as much as you can without putting yourself through too much. One tip my brother gave me before I went to college was that 1 hour at the gym is worth 2 hours of studying. Though the gym was his way of releasing stress, the principle still applies to whatever helps you feel more in control. I wish you the best of luck, and if you ever want to talk about how awful professors are, I'm around :)
arfie
arfie
I'll second the notion that an hour at the gym is worth 2 hours of studying. The busier I am, the more true this is. Pouring more water into a clogged sink will only cause a mess on the floor and the last thing you need is yet another task on your list.

You can't afford to neglect your self-care, Blue. The busier you are and the crazier the world is, the more important that self-care is. TAKE the time.

I can relate to the notion of being okay but not okay. That would be the story of my life. I work to balance the not okay parts by nurturing the okay parts.
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Take a moment to stop. pause. breathe.

Reset your balance.

You got this, and you're stronger than you realize.
eli_mom
eli_mom
Hi- My son (sophomore in college), for his self-care, he tries to go to the gym maybe 3 times a week and during breaks, he plays piano and drums. He sometimes walks outdoors to take pictures of the sunset.

Try not to forget yourself. Practice self-care. It’s very important especially at this time with the new normal. In my experience, I am more productive if I take care of myself first. Do things that you enjoy, it can help you to release stress.

Please keep us posted and let us know how you are doing now. God bless.
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