Three Anxiety Tips for Freshmen

College anxiety is real, and I wish someone told me these three things freshman

year. First, the 4-7-8 breathing technique saved me during finals.

Inhale for four counts, hold for seven, exhale for eight. Do this before exams

or presentations. It literally resets your nervous system. Second, time blocking changed

everything. I stopped overwhelming myself by breaking tasks into twenty minute chunks with

five minute breaks. My therapist taught me this, and suddenly everything felt manageable

instead of impossible. Third, and this is crucial, asking for help isn't weakness.

When I finally reached out to campus counseling, I learned my anxiety wasn't abnormal. Most colleges offer