Stress

Hello there!

So I am deep sorry for the lack of posting lately. al the title and the photo above I have been under a lot of stress lately. I have been quite the busy bee and this cold isn't helping here at all. Currently we are having a heat wave here in Ohio at 36 degrees. Never fear... we go back to -13 monday night. Now I am quite use to stress and worrying, because I always seem to do as much as possible. Since before Christmas I have had something going on every weekend. This includes tests, horse shows, competitions, and family events. It has felt as if I haven't had time to breath and I am starting to feel the effect of it. I've just been feeling super tired all the time, I've been getting bad headaches, and my biggest sign is I start to get some zits. Now it is very rare if I get any acne at all (Yes I am lucky because of it, but i pay the price with super dry skin.) because I have very, very dry skin so I never get enough oil on my face to get acne. Yet with all of my stress this past month I have broken out really bad from my jaw to my neck. This was my tell tell sign that I needed a break. So this weekend I am over joyed with the fact everything I had planned was cancelled. I believe it was a sign that I needed to take this weekend off. So this weekend I have watched lots of Netflix and I haven't accomplished anything… And it feels GREAT!!! 

So lets finally get to the point about this post. I am sure you all have been stressed and will be stressed, so here are some tips that work for me that I want to share with you.

1.  Take a break- don't get so caught up that you make yourself sick. Take some time to accomplish nothing. I suggest Supernatural on Netflix or reading this awesome blog called Curly Hair What to Wear :)
2.  Don't be so hard on yourself. If you are unable to accomplish everything in one day then don't worry or get yourself worked up. We will have tomorrow.
3. Listen to some good music. Go back to some old favorites. My staple is always some Ed Sheeran.
4. Spend time with friends. This week I got my two girlfriends together to get some ice cream and watch the new Sherlock episode. 
5. Take a hot bath or shower.
6. Wake up 10 mins early to have time not to rush. 
7. Do something you love todo. I really like crafts and artsy things, so I and making a new poster with a good quote. (Will post about when done)
8. Clean your room. Having a clean work space will help reduce stress.
9. Dress up. I always feel better when I am wearing something that looks put together when I go to school. When you wear something that fits and makes you feel confident will brighten your whole day.
10. Lastly don't sweat the small things. You are only human and we all make mistakes. Don't forget the little things in life.   

And if all else fails look at this cute puppy who likes to lay in the sun.

So I hope you all have an awesome week!

Love,

Bailey xx