Big Sis Chat: College Advise

08/21/23 • 28 min

It's back to school season! I miss college so much, not the school work but just how fun it was, college was some of the best years of my life! So in honor of being out of college for 5 years now I wanted to look back and share the best advise for any college students beginning this amazing chapter of their life.

In this episode I discuss;

Getting organized- find a planner or scheduling app you'll actually use and set reminders to help you stay on top of your school work
Get involved- I met some of my best friends in college so find a way you can plug into your collegiate community
Make your schedule work for you- the beauty of college is you get to set your schedule so create one that is condusive for you
Never pay full price for text books- 'nuff said
Look into your professors- check out RateMyProfessor.com
Stay on top of your finances- everyone is broke in college but don't dig that hole any deeper. Apply for scholarships throughout your college career, learn to cook for yourself instead of eating out and take cash when you go out so you can stick to your budget
When to splurge- I highly recommend splurging on bedding and electronics. You will spend a lot of time in your bed sleeping and studying so make sure it's comfy. Also, having a good laptop and nice headphones will definetely be a purchase you get your money's worth for
Pack light- you can always switch out your clothes on break when you go back home; additionally, keep in mind you're not going to want to bring anything that can't be washed easily.
Be proactive- take responsibility for your own education and devote time every day to study or review material, you will thank yourself some finals week

Your time in college are such formative years, I know it can be overwhelming being on your own for the first time in a new place while trying to figure out what you want to do with the rest of your life. Just know that it's okay to not know what you're doing, the truth is no one does. Try to enjoy this time in your life, pursue your interests, learn so much, meet amazing people and HAVE FUN!

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In this episode I discuss;

Getting organized- find a planner or scheduling app you'll actually use and set reminders to help you stay on top of your school work
Get involved- I met some of my best friends in college so find a way you can plug into your collegiate community
Make your schedule work for you- the beauty of college is you get to set your schedule so create one that is condusive for you
Never pay full price for text books- 'nuff said
Look into your professors- check out RateMyProfessor.com
Stay on top of your finances- everyone is broke in college but don't dig that hole any deeper. Apply for scholarships throughout your college career, learn to cook for yourself instead of eating out and take cash when you go out so you can stick to your budget
When to splurge- I highly recommend splurging on bedding and electronics. You will spend a lot of time in your bed sleeping and studying so make sure it's comfy. Also, having a good laptop and nice headphones will definetely be a purchase you get your money's worth for
Pack light- you can always switch out your clothes on break when you go back home; additionally, keep in mind you're not going to want to bring anything that can't be washed easily.
Be proactive- take responsibility for your own education and devote time every day to study or review material, you will thank yourself some finals week

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Previous Episode

Dealing With Depression

Lately I have fallen into a bit of a depressive mood. It happens from time to time when I am under a lot of stress. Between having a hectic couple weeks at work, having a diabetic dog, juggling an insane social calendar and just trying to keep up with laundry the stress has been getting to me.

I have been struggling with lack of focus, low energy, not sleeping well, over eating and so I wanted to share with you how I plan to pull myself out of this depressive episode. Stress Response Syndrome or Adjustment Disorder, also known as situational depression, is something I have struggled with for a while.

My therapist has given me excellent tips that have helped me to recognize when I have fallen into one of my depressive moods and more importantly things I can do to help pull myself out of these funks, so I wanted to share those tips with you.

Depression can be hard to talk about and I never want to give the impression that it's something I don't still struggle with, mental health is a lifelong journey. I do hope that these tips help you to start feeling better, but if you need help please call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, their number is 988 and they offer 24/7 support. You can get through this!

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Self-Sabotage

Do you find yourself sabotaging your own progress or relationships in your life? Or perhaps maybe you don't even realize you're the one holding yourself back but nothing seems to work out for you? If so, this episode is for you. We often self-sabotage to keep ourselfves in our comfort zone, even if our comfort zone isn't exactly comfortable, it may be chaos. This is because what is 'known' is percieved by our brains to be safer than change; however, if we want to learn, grow and evolve as people, improve our situation, or achieve goals, we must learn to get out of our comfort zone.

In this episode I discuss:

Examine the root cause- self-sabotaging tendencies are often a result of past trauma. This could be childhood trauma, being in a toxic relationship or cognative dissonance
Stop procrastinating- procrastination is a common symptom of self-sabotage. When something brings up your unaddressed fears triggers your fight, flight or FREEZE response. It's important to remind yourself you're safe as you work towards goals to prevent your subconcious brain from thwarting your efforts
Let go of perfectionism- people that self-sabotage often obsess about the minutae and have an all-or-nothing mentality. Learn to implement change slowly and be realistic about how much change you can handle at a given time
Work on your mindset- become self aware of your self-sabotaging triggers, tendencies, root cause and subconcious beliefs so that you can begin to break the pattern

We are often our own worst bully, but if you can become your own best friend and biggest cheer leader it will allow you to feel safe in your own mind, body and abilities; which will in turn allow you to pursue your goals and dreams and stop sabotaging your own progress and growth.

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