Stress

I've learned that in high school stress can come very easily and out of nowhere. One minute you might be perfectly fine and happy. Then the next minute you can be close to tears and overwhelmed. Not only is there school/homework, but there is after school activities, social life, and time for yourself to rest. Some days there just isn't enough time to spend on all of these categories. The problem is that all of these things should have some effect on your day. For example, if you don't get rest you'll do worse on school/homework.

The way I try to handle this is working ahead. Most people want to procrastinate and wait until the last minute. I'm not going to lie, I do this too. Although it seems easier to do it later, it feels way better to get your homework done sooner so you can play sports or talk to friends without the worry of more work later. I know that some days this isn't a possibility to work ahead so I take a power nap. I'll get home from school and take a nap for only 15-20 minutes. I know this seems like a short time, but it's all you need. Power naps really help me because when I wake back up, I feel a lot more energized and this helps the rest of my afternoon.