Anxiety Isn't Weakness

I failed three exams in one week and couldn't leave my dorm. My chest felt

like someone was sitting on it every morning. I thought I was just bad

at college, until my roommate found me crying over cereal at 2 am.

She didn't judge me. She walked me to campus counseling the next day.

That appointment changed everything. I learned my racing thoughts weren't normal stress.

The counselor taught me a breathing trick and to study in twenty-minute chunks.

It quieted my nervous system. Anxiety isn't weakness. It's your body's alarm system stuck

on high volume. The bravest thing was asking for help. Most campuses offer