Navigating College Anxiety and Mental Health

College anxiety hits different when you're juggling deadlines, social pressure,

and figuring out who you are all at once. I remember sitting in the library at

2 AM, heart racing over an exam, realizing I hadn't eaten all day.

That's when I learned something crucial: your mental health and physical health are completely connected.

Start small. Try the 5-4-3-2-1 technique when panic hits. Name five things

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

It brings you back to the present instantly. Break study sessions into 25-minute chunks with breaks.

Your brain actually retains more this way. Move your body daily, even just a 10-minute