Have you ever had the feeling where your whole body is tense, your heart is racing, and your stomach is in knots? Whether it’s from school, work, or personal life, my experiences show that stress can be formed by having a huge workload, and the constant pressure to meet your own or parent’s expectations.
A major contributor to my personal stress is the amount of homework and projects given at school. Sometimes, I can be easily overwhelmed trying to balance schoolwork and my personal life. I often spend my free time doing my work and leave limited time for myself. This often leads me feeling burnt out and lacking sleep. I’ve come to realize this is not ideal for my health. The thought of wanting to get good grades in school is a key motivator for me, however my enthusiasm often prevents me from getting the right amount of sleep and limits my ability to do well on a test or perform my best in sports.
One time I had two big projects. I had most of my focus on the big projects and kind of ignored the other assignments I had. Because the projects consumed most of my time, all my other assignments began to pile up. At that time, I felt like I didn’t even have the capability of finishing a project and I began falling behind in every course. The pressure I was putting on myself made it feel like my head was getting heavier and heavier each second. It was like I was running in a never-ending loop and not making any progress. I was constantly worried of letting my parents down, not being able to fulfill their expectations, and receiving a bad grade even after studying for hours. It seemed like I was stuck on these expectations and I didn’t want to be in that state anymore. I figured what was holding me back was my own doubts, therefore I pushed through my limits and succeeded.
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