Coping with College Anxiety

Anxiety in college isn't weakness, it's your nervous system screaming for attention.

Last semester I watched my roommate have a panic attack during finals week because she thought

asking for help meant she was failing. Here's what actually helps. When your chest

tightens and thoughts spiral, try the five four three two one technique. Name five things

you see, four you can touch, three you hear, two you smell, one you taste.

It literally interrupts the anxiety loop. For studying, ditch the all nighters. Your brain needs

rest to process information. Twenty five minutes focused work, five minute break.

Repeat. Game changer. Now here's the real talk. If anxiety stops