josefinabolanoblog:

The Israelites wandered around in the wilderness for forty years to make what was actually an eleven-day journey. Why?

Once, as I pondered this situation, the Lord said to me, “The Israelites couldn’t move on because they had a wilderness mentality.” The Israelites had no positive vision for their lives, no dreams. They needed to let go of that mentality and trust God.

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wordsandlyrics:

As a student of a high stress, high expectations university, I understand stress and sleeplessness to an extent that no human should have to experience before entering the real world. My sophomore year is ending. First off, HOLY HELL. Second, I’ve learned some things that I think may help everyone as life and school start to crowd our minds and get the better of us.

1. Most important thing to remember: don’t stress out. Seriously. It messes with your mind. My close friend Alexis was practically jumping out of her seat with nerves and stress in class. I put my hand on her shoulder, looked at her straight on, and simply said “breathe.” She instantly calmed down. Every time I looked at her, she’d see me and take a huge breath. And then she eventually started doing it on her own. Stop. Take a moment. Breathe. At any second you feel overwhelmed, just take a big huge sigh-producing breath. It helps more than anything.
2. Hydrate. Your brain and body need a ton of water to operate at high capacity and at greatest efficiency. Drink water. I know we all want to down the coffee and Cokes during these stressful weeks, but water truly is the best thing. If I drink water in the morning, I feel just as awake (if not more) than when I drink coffee. Start drinking water. Have a bottle with you at all times. If you need your caffeine, make sure you chase that coffee or Coke with some water. 
3. On that note, take care of yourself. Stress means we want junk food. That’s such an obvious way we inadvertently sabotage ourselves. Our bodies don’t run on pizza and candy. Make a conscious effort to eat more fruits, veggies, and proteins. Eat breakfast and have little healthy snacks. My favorite thing is to grab a handful of raw almonds and a handful of dried cherries, throw them in a little baggie, and munch on that when I’m studying. It’s delicious and good for me.
4. Suck on peppermints while studying or during the test. Keep your mouth busy. And apparently the smell of peppermint is supposed to help with brain function. Some of my high school teachers would give them to us when we were stressed or taking a big test. It was relaxing and kept me focused.
5. Schedule your life out to an absolutely ridiculous extent. Plan out every hour. Allot some time every day to a certain class or assignment. Don’t spend more than and hour to an hour and a half on any subject. Your brain gets tired and stops absorbing information. Write down that schedule,

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touchoursandwich:

Impulsiveness