By Sara Sands
The seniors need advice and help to deal with stress and senioritis. We need some calming skills!
Ah, stress, a word that has become so familiar to most of us. Luckily, there are many ways to combat the feeling. Sometimes all you need is a break, even if you aren’t sure you have the time. Plan out a time each day to have for yourself; it could be any time during the day; the goal is to put away your worries for a short amount of time and be calm at the moment. You can spend this time doing something that you enjoy. For some, that may be art or reading, and others may want to simply just sit and be. Whatever you choose is okay, as long as it allows you to get into a calmer place mentally. If you’re still stressed, there are a couple of things you can do to fight it. First, try a breathing exercise. It may sound crazy, but it can help with the stress if you can focus on steady breathing. For this, you can use the 4-7-8 technique. Breathe in through your nose for four seconds, hold the breath for seven, and exhale through your mouth for eight seconds. This allows your body to calm itself naturally, which sends “I’m okay” signals to your brain. Another way to fight stress is by making lists and schedules. If you’re worried about an upcoming test or getting all of your homework done, it can be super helpful to plan out how you’re going to complete it. Seeing a plan in front of you can help you calm down and reassure yourself that everything will be okay and that you can do this. Try some, or all, of the things mentioned, and you should begin to see a difference in the way you feel overall!
I’m eleven and my eight-year-old brother won’t leave me alone. What should I do?
This can be a tough one, let me tell you. I also have a younger brother and had the same questions that you do. There are some things that you can do. First, you can pretend that him bothering you doesn’t actually bother you. If he sees that his attempts to annoy you aren’t working, he will probably stop doing them. Now, this next suggestion might be confusing but hear me out. Start spending more time with him and doing more things with him. The closer you become, the less he will want to bother you. Plus, if you’re doing something with him, he can’t repeatedly beg you to play with him anymore! It may be annoying now, but I promise it does get better.
How do I get a boy’s number?
Honestly, there’s only one good answer to this frequently asked question. Just do it! The only person stopping you is yourself. If you want to get to know someone better, just ask. The worst thing that can happen is that they say no, but that risk is worth taking if you want to talk to someone. So, as Nike tells us, just do it. Most likely, you won’t regret it.