Hungry
Angry
Lonely
Tired
If you, as a freshman, were any two of those things you had to HALT!! and fix at least one of them - eat something, call someone, take a rest, etc. I assume many freshman were either
A) good at eating, sleeping and socializing and the anger would come in when they got kicked out of school or
B) terrible at maneuvering the world, suddenly, in such a different way and needed someone to tell them to eat something for Pete's sake.
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My college years were before the days when we could express our angst with grumpy cat. |
When I use to work outside my home like a normal person I would often "HALT" myself first thing at work in the mornings. Making sure I didn't get too busy to drink the coffee or breakfast I brought and making sure to reach out to friends in some way first thing - this made me happier the rest of the day. Obviously "Halting" yourself when you get in the evenings is important too.
As a Tired Girl I know that if any of these things (hunger, anger, loneliness of fatigue) get away from me, like get too big - I am doomed. There will be tears and a mini-meltdown. (Aren't there tears every day you ask? Yes of course there - I am a Crier, but still).
Here is a quick word on each of these - the Tired Girl way:
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I like this flavor best and they do fill me up for a breakfast on the go if I am short on time. They count for 6 points on weight watchers. |
Angry - I get more anxious than angry - either way a phone call to mom or my husband usually does the job there. Exercise is also my biggest ally in anger and anxiety, but that is not always feasible. So then I ask myself a VERY dangerous question "If you could do anything right now to feel better what would it be?" Luckily the answer is usually something realistic like "move around my house to neaten it up, cry a little, look at sale items on J.Crew, and call my mom."
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A good ol' call to my mom fixes some things. I did not edit this photo except to make it black and white, the fact that we took this in a bathroom shouldn't have made us look so plastic. |
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Dogs doing human things is another favorite past time when I am tired and looking for a pick me up. |
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