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hey! for all my fellow students: your mental health is important, yes? maybe consider taking steps to *prevent* an overload of stress and anxiety before the semester starts, rather than seeing your mental health practices as merely coping mechanisms. a 
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this really goes for anybody, but itâs disheartening to see those close to me have an attitude of âIâm gonna put myself through hell but Iâll deal w/ it when I get thereâ in school. sure, the stress and anxiety is often unavoidable, but there are things you can do now! (2/6)
this is gonna look different for everybody. for me, itâs making sure that when I schedule classes, I have ample time in the day for a full lunch. (now of course on fridays I only have a 30 min break bc of a professorâs scheduling conflict, but it wasnât my fault 
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if thereâs a counseling center at your school, take the opportunity now to find someone to go to if you think you might need that support.
schedule mental breaks and make it a part of your routine to regularly check in w/ yourself and be mindful of whatâs happening. (4/6)
schedule mental breaks and make it a part of your routine to regularly check in w/ yourself and be mindful of whatâs happening. (4/6)
again, certain things are unavoidable. being in school (during a pandemic) is hard! but you can be proactive and start taking care of yourself now, even â and especially! â if you think youâll be âfine.â
you donât have to wait until youâre hanging by a thread! (5/6)
you donât have to wait until youâre hanging by a thread! (5/6)
youâll thank yourself in the future for taking even the smallest steps to pay attention to your mental health and learn how to deal w/ certain things before you find yourself in a situation you donât want to be in.
hereâs to student health & wellness in 2021
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hereâs to student health & wellness in 2021
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