Hey everyone,
This week is STRESS MANAGEMENT and I can say that I have a lot of stress in my life. Finding the different ways to get through stress is very important! I mean everyone has stress in their life, but it's the simple fact that you do something about your stress. TAKE ACTION AND CHANGE TO THROW THAT STRESS OUT!!! I know that Thanksgiving is coming up and I am happy, but at the end of the day I have to tell myself.........."Karima school is your #1 job and you need to stay focused because this is important." While Thanksgiving is a break for some, I will be doing the work that is due because I want to stay stress free or limit it. But I will still get plenty of relaxation. Well yes school is important for me and maybe not be for others but I try to do my best because it will pay off in the long run. Anyways stress has always been a concern and I have used many different things to relieve my stress. Since I am a musical person, I figured that one way I could relieve my stress is to listen to music. When I listen to music I play songs based on my moods, so if I am going through love stress then I will listen to love songs that have me think about what is going on. I also sing to relieve my stress because when I sing it takes me to a different world just like a dream would. I learned from my girl Monica in her song Still Standing, that "whatever don't kill ya makes you stronger." I love this song and when I am stressing about school, love, family and etc then I play this song because it motivates me to keep going and to throw my ball of stress out the window.
QUOTE FOR LIFE:
" If you continue to get what you have always done then you will continue to get what you have always gotten"- Dr. Blumin
*I am really telling you that this quote sticks because everyday I think about it.*
*Learning is apart of our everyday lives so always use L.A.M.E...............
L.A.M.E L.A.M.E L.A.M.E
Learner: The way you learn, details shared in the assignments so people can understand the learner.
Action: The strategy that was used and why it was used.
Materials: The work product is, and why the strategy was taken in that course.
Evaluation: What did the learner find wrong and what can the learner do better next time? Also, the professor grade you.
This week I used A DAY AT A TIME to relieve the stress in my life.
1.)This a list that I made before bed time. Since I love making list and I seem to get things done from them, then I decided that a list of things I stress about will help me accomplish my goals to be STRESS FREE.
2.) Then I will cross out items as the stress goes away. Now this is a long process because some of my school work is involved. But the goal is to get it all done so I won't worry. I chose this strategy because I was stressing out completely I mean I didn't know what to do. The time was coming closer and closer and I just didn't even know where to start. I wanted to get relaxed and stay STRESS FREE. I don't know about you but I hate being stressed out. When I am stressed out I begin to carry so much more problems then I already had. I really wanted it to be over and this week I got so excited because it was STRESS MANAGEMENT. I figured what better way can I not be stressed then to at the least try this strategy. Since I love the whole list thing just like in ranking priorities, I decided to choose this. Now I will continue to write down the things I stress about and cross them off when I don't stress anymore.
3.) I will keep on doing this until I have NO MORE STRESS!!!!
When I did A DAY AT A TIME the first class that came to my mind was WRT 105. I needed to find another technique in order to get my final essay done. Then I wrote down AAS 207, I had a research paper due in a couple weeks that is a big part of my grade. Yes I am still nervous, but the best part is knowing what I am stressed about so I can take action. This is exactly what I wanted to see because now it's right in front of me.
When I did A DAY AT A TIME the first class that came to my mind was WRT 105. I needed to find another technique in order to get my final essay done. Then I wrote down AAS 207, I had a research paper due in a couple weeks that is a big part of my grade. Yes I am still nervous, but the best part is knowing what I am stressed about so I can take action. This is exactly what I wanted to see because now it's right in front of me.
My List:
1.) WRT 105 final essay due on DECEMBER 5th OHHHH NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
2.) AAS 207 research paper is due in a couple of weeks
3.) Not receiving an B + or A+ in AAS 207
4.) Getting into classes I need as well as want
5.) Being tired and not getting enough sleep
6.) Job: my other career to be a flight attendant
My Conclusion: Each day I will break down my assignments in sections to be STRESS FREE because that is the key.
NOTE: I have crossed out number 5 so far.
Another strategy I used this week was the 5-MINUTE ESCAPE!! This has to deal with BREATHING...... While doing this 5-MINUTE ESCAPE STRATEGY, I began to feel relaxed. All the tension I had building up in my body is now free. I love the exercise and now I will continue to do this. When I did the 5-MINUTE ESCAPE STRATEGY I forget about what I was stressing about which is the key. I closed my eyes and right there I felt relaxed, then I took the five deep breaths. I mean the breaths alone helped me stay focused and fresh. I chose this strategy because I never just take time to breath. I realized that breathing really does change how you feel. I also chose this because it doesn't take much time and you can do it before a test, paper, class and then feel like a new person. No one wants to go into a test stressed, although this does happen. For next semester I will do this when I wake up and even before all y test. Of course I tried this strategy and I love it!!! Since I do physical therapy I find already that the rolling of the shoulders relieves tension. I really love this as well! All these steps allowed me to rejuvenate for sure and this is one of the best strategies. Hey you should try this because it sure did help me. I really needed this in my WRT and AAS classes because I have two major papers due in both. Now before I write my papers I can do this 5-MINUTE ESCAPE.
Steps:
1.) I closed my eyes
2.) Then took five deep breaths, SLOWLY
3.) I rotated my shoulders in a circular motion, five times backwards and forward.
4.) I massaged my temples in a circular motion for 30 seconds. My Jaw as well.
5.) I dropped my chin on my chest five times. and etc.
There are more steps but you get my point. Just staying them makes me feel relaxed.
I am STRESS FREE!!!!!!!
P.S. See you all in a week and remember to do your work and manage to have fun at the same time. Anything us possible if you just believe. Live each day like it's your last because stressing isn't worth it. Eat a lot of turkey!!!!
*Think to yourself why stress? God wouldn't want us to, so just limit your stress and everything will be golden.*
Love, Queen
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