Managing Anxiety in College: A Self-Care Guide

College can be exciting, but also overwhelming. Let's talk about managing anxiety.

First, let's try a simple breathing exercise for calm. Inhale slowly for

four counts, hold for seven, exhale for eight. Next, effective time management

reduces stress. Plan your week, break tasks down. Use a planner or app.

Prioritize. Small steps make big progress. Maya, a freshman,

once felt paralyzed by her workload and deadlines. She learned to use breathing and

daily planning, which truly helped her. Alex struggled with social anxiety,

avoiding campus events and groups. He connected with campus counseling, finding support and