The Truth About College Anxiety

College anxiety nearly destroyed me until I discovered one truth nobody talks about.

I used to set impossible goals, thinking straight As would fix everything. My chest would

tighten before every exam, sleep became a luxury I could not afford.

Then a classmate shared something that changed everything. She said her therapist taught her

to visualize anxiety as a wave, not a wall. You ride it, not fight it.

I started practicing five minute breathing sessions between classes. Setting smaller weekly goals instead of

semester long perfection. The twist? My grades actually improved when I stopped obsessing over

them. I learned the signs, constant fatigue, avoiding friends,