This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Cal Lutheran chapter.
- Self care is easy to forget about. Make sure that taking care of yourself is your first priority
- If you can’t make yourself happy, no one else will be able to either
- Close friends are hard to come by, keep them close
- Drama is everywhere but do your best to stay out of it because it is unproductive
- The sun will still rise tomorrow, I promise
- Avoid 8am classes, you won’t always wake up
- During Undergraduate, get a job that is related to your major so you can get experience before graduation
- Try going out of your comfort zone because you never know who you’ll meet or how much fun you may have
- Stay hydrated
- Don’t let people take advantage of your kindness
- Find a way to make yourself happy such as a hobby or activity
- Your emotions are valid so there is no need to hide them
- Figure out what is important to you and don’t let others influence your feelings towards it
- Just because life is hard now does not mean it will stay that way, keep going
- Have compassion for every single person you come across
- Practice making meals at home and learning what you can make in less than 10 minutes so that you don’t always have to eat out
- Keep yourself organized to prevent unnecessary stress in your life
- You will not always make the right choice and that is 100% alright
- Skip class or work if you need a mental health day, just don’t overdo it
- Most people are willing to help you if you ask
- Don’t live in fear because it can stop you from amazing opportunities
- Someone is proud of you, even if it isn’t yourself