Dealing with Stress

I am notoriously horrible with dealing with even the slightest bit of stress! Imagine my near mental breakdowns at college. Not just expenses but college in general! I can near crawl up and die every time I imagine it all (and smile briefly at all of the great things).

For me, "stay positive!" has never quite worked with the bigger issues (and college is definitely a big issue at the moment).

So here's a list of ways I dead with my stress:

Making noises.

It's primal to want to scream your head off when stressed! We all do it, or want to, so I do. Along with screaming, I'll make random noises or sing really loudly.

Drawing

I love drawing! It's my favorite solution to everything, actually. It's gotten to the point I'm experimenting with styles I never liked before and suddenly find interesting. And typography. Typography's the shit, dude!

Exercise!

As much as I hate having to exercize, some daily movement's a must. And I'll quickly find myself punching walls or pacing everywhere during times of stress--shut up, that totally counts!

Cleaning the house

Yes! The classic "I clean when I'm stressed". If you're big on not having your stuff touched, you'll probably never want me as a roomate. Especially if you're not a Disney fan. Rule one applies to Disney songs, and cleaning.

Separating myself from the situation

This is a bad habit, but it's my bad habit. I'm a hormonally-imbalanced teenager who needs to separate to get a logical grip on the situation, which is hard even when it's not your problem! Leave me alone!

Blogging (or Vlogging)

This is theraputic. And stressful in itself. Catch-22, or a stupid pasttime. I'll let you decide on that one.

Taking to family and friends

Sometimes, just knowing someone's there's the best thing in the world

Asking for help.

Help is good! Always ask for help!

Don't count yourself out!

the worst thing you can ever do is count yourself out before you start. I need to start following this advice.

Watching some TV/a movie, or surf the internet.

Good old escapism! It's the best kind of magic, and it's also the most effective at making sure you never do anything productive ever. Use this with caution.

Hanging out with people

If I had a dollar for every time I spent time with people and thus became less stressed, I still wouldn't have much money because I don't go out much.

Watching Pixar or Disney movies.

These beauties deserve their own number, because they make me smile more than anything. Remmy could succeed and he was a rat! Damnit, Pixar, I just want to slave away for you for the rest of my adult life! Is that too much to ask for?!