Over the course of this school year I have already been sick 4 times. That's insane, right? I mean what is going on with me. I talked to my dad about it and he said that high stress levels can lower your immune system enough that you can get sick more often. It turns out that junior year is literally making me sick. I have had the flu, two chest colds, and my throat is currently sore. So what are you supposed to do when stress sickness hits?
The first step is to take care of your health. Eat a ton of healthy foods, especially oranges, to keep your immune system running smoothly. But you also have to take care of your stress level too. Personally, I have a lot going on and when all of my schedules start to collide my brain explodes. Apparently this ruins your immune system, so make sure you build in relaxing days on your weekends. It also helps if you get all of your school work done early so you don't put as much pressure on yourself later on.
The main thing to remember is: don't make yourself sick with stress. Like I said in an early post, school tends to run your life, but don't let your performance in school hinder your emotional health. Check back for more later.
Bree
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