12-10-17
#myDecemberGoal
Snap,
Crackle, Pop
When you get
stressed, do you have a stress reliever that you do without thinking? For me, I
have three situations of stress and three interesting stress relievers.
The first
situation is when I have something to do as a deadline but it’s not really
that hard to accomplish. I usually stick a piece of traditional trident gum in
my mouth and get to work.
The second
situation is when I have a deadline and the work is hard to accomplish. This
could be a tough homework assignment, an exam, or a project. My go-to stress
reliever during these times is cracking my knuckles. I also do this when I get
nervous. Without a doubt, I’ll randomly look down while I’m doing my homework
to find that I am trying to pop every possible knuckle that my two hands have
to offer. If I recorded myself, I could be the snap, crackle, and pop jingle
for Rice Krispies cereal.
The third situation
is when I have had a tough day but still have work to do or I'm worrying
about something in the upcoming days. This is usually when I hit the snacks. Stress
eating is weird because whenever I do it, I feel like I’m a super hero in the
making, fueling up to conquer the upcoming battle. However, this vision quickly
disappears after the snacks run out. All that happens is my stomach expands and
the stress seems to as well.
To conclude, whether
you’re stressed because of schoolwork or life events in general, I hope this
post allows you to know that you’re not alone. I feel like we worry because we
have all these dreams that we want to make happen but not enough time to see
them realized. However God says in Matthew
6:27 “Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?” This
verse always puts life into perspective for me and helps me to remember what
actually matters. For me, that’s loving God with all my heart and knowing that
Jesus gave his life up for me so that I might someday experience eternal love.
Remembering that is the greatest stress reliever of all.
-Brody
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