Find Your Balance

  Getting yourself prepared for another day can be just as hard as getting up in the morning, let's talk about winding down after a day of existing. As a college student it can be hard to call it quits on day when it feels like you still have so much to do, but there is not always enough time in a day. Give yourself a " day is over time ", what I mean by this, is set a time at night that no matter what, your day is done.  Every day at ten o'clock I'm done for the day, no more homework or any other stressors.  Give your mind and body time to wind down before bed. No one can sleep when their mind is going one hundred miles an hour.  Give yourself time to do the things you want to do. Ending your day at whatever time you prefer gives you the time to focus on anything other than your responsibilities.  The gap between ten o'clock and when I go to sleep gives me the time to get ready for bed, journal or read, catch up with my roommates, watch my show, and I will a

 Waking up and getting yourself out of bed for the day can sometimes feel like a chore. To make sure I'm ready and up to take on whatever the day throws at me, I give myself time. Giving yourself time in the morning will help you not feel rushed out the door for classes, work or any other plans you have. Taking care of yourself in the morning has the possibility to give you a "look good feel good" day. Knowing you got up and got yourself ready to the best of your ability can change the way the rest of your day feels and plays out.  I thought I would share some things I do in the morning to help me feel good and to make sure I have enough time before I need to get out the door.  Don't sit on your phone right as you wake up. Obviously, you may need to turn off an alarm but after that don't let yourself start scrolling through social media apps. It's very easy to get sucked in and before you know it twenty minutes has passed.  Turn on some music. I enjoy playing