Overcoming Anxiety During Finals Week

Anxiety hit me hardest during finals week sophomore year. My chest felt tight, thoughts racing

at three AM. Here's what actually helped. Box breathing saved me countless times.

Breathe in for four, hold four, out for four, hold four. Do this before exams

or presentations. Time blocking changed everything. I scheduled worry time,

sounds weird but it works. Fifteen minutes daily to stress, then move on.

Breaking tasks into tiny chunks made mountains feel like hills. But the biggest

lesson? Calling campus counseling wasn't giving up, it was taking control. My therapist taught

me anxiety doesn't make you weak, ignoring it does. If you're struggling more than two weeks,