"Don't wonder why people go crazy. Wonder why they don't. In the face of what we can lose in a day, in an instant, wonder what the hell it is that make us hold it together."
Although Grey's Anatomy can't solve all of women's issues.....I think this quote explains a good chunk of life outside of the walls of Hollywood.
Lately I haven' t had time to think, let alone find a corner to crawl up in and sleep, so last night I crashed. Essay upon essay, 4 midterms and so much homework I almost drowned in definitions and powerpoint slides, I would say this past week was full of stress. In the midst of all this, someone taught me a great lesson.
After about three days of my 'I suck at life ' attitude, my boyfriend finally had enough and pulled me away from everything. (If you ever need some advice....take this piece to heart.) He didn't try to make me fake smile or tell me everything was going to be okay, but did something that actually made me feel better. So here are a few things to think about next time stress gets the better of you.
As my boyfriend did, just take a blanket outside and get lost within the depths of the stars, or if it is daytime, the clouds. Now, this sounds gushy, but after you take a few breaths, start concentrating on something outside of yourself, you might discover the secret for unleashing at least a part of the stress. The stars don't have an answer, they don't have a motive. They don't ask anything of you, and don't say anything back.
Another great stress reliever is to take a blank sheet of paper and just write everything that is flowing through your head. Curse someone out, say things that would make people cringe if they heard you say it, and then when you get it all out, shred it to pieces. Don't worry about neatness or if it even makes any sense, because this is for your eyes only and no one else will ever see it. This allows your anger to be channeled in a way that is private, yet it allows you to express everything. Sometimes just getting rid of some frustrations will help you become a little more level headed.
If that doesn't work and you are the kind of person that needs to talk to someone, try finding someone who will make you feel truly better and not worse. The best person to talk to is a stranger. Although they don't know your history and maybe not even your name that is sometimes the best thing. The stranger might get you talking about something you have thought about in a while, or bring up some memories that make you smile.
Some other things to make you perk up: A hot bath, a good cup of coffee, exercising, or calling someone you haven't talked to in a long time.
Whatever you do, don't mess with electronics, watch reality TV, talk to your boss about something important, or try to write the world's greatest novel. Because more than likely it will blow up in your face.
So far so good. You might have touched on crazy, but we all haven't gotten there yet. The sun is out today. Tomorrow is still a fews hours away.
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