Don’t Worry Be Happy

Have you ever felt as if your mind was about to explode? That’s how I felt when I was trying to juggle all those college applications and Advanced Placement classes simultaneously. The stress ends in high school? 

This week I had 3 assessments and countless assignments all due around the same time….nope, it continues throughout college and pretty much for the rest of your life.

-- Sorry

Since we’ve only been told about the positive side of college (and life in general), I’m sure that this is quite shocking to you.

National Public Radio conducted a study on stressed Americans and found the following information: 

• 9% of Americans are stressed due to life changes or transitions
• 36% of Americans are stressed due to an income < $20,000/year
• 70% of Americans are stressed due to a lack of sleep
• 47% of Americans age 18 to age 65 are stressed due to financial issues
• 65% of Americans age 18 to age 65 are stressed due to having too many responsibilities overall

Well gee--that’s us…

According to the study, maybe we are more stressed; maybe even more stressed than we actually think.

The transition from childhood to basically adulthood is not easy. I will be the very first person to tell you that it is not a simple adjustment that is made over night. It takes a lot of devotion and dedication. 

Maybe we should follow Robert Frost’s advice and take the road less traveled by [others]…maybe it actually WILL make all the difference.

“To know yourself, you must first sacrifice the illusion that already you do.” 
― Vironika Tugaleva