The school year is approaching rather quickly and with that being said, an entire year of stress is also approaching. Let’s face it, everyone deals with stress and everyone deals with it differently. Whether it be stress from balancing school work with a social life and a job, saving up for college, or just trying to get through the year with all good grades, you have to keep in mind that it is truly important to make sure your mental and physical health comes first.
Dealing with stress with substances (alcohol, drugs, excessive partying, cigarettes, one night stands, etc.) as a form of escapism is not healthy at all and in some cases, it can be harmful. From experience, I’ve dealt with major breakdowns, hospital visits, and long, countless therapy and counseling sessions due to stress and anxiety, and they’re not fun–not at all. I’ve witnessed my friends stress out over AP classes and exams (myself included… I hated AP U.S. History, such a snooze and it’ll never happen ever again) too, and I’ve come …
