Remember back in kindergarten when your weekdays consisted of storytime, puppet shows and recess? Fast forward to high school, and you have a whole different picture. Between AP courses, mountains of homework, club meetings and friend drama, it's no wonder the whole thing can be, well, kind of overwhelming/exhausting/ defeating/all of the above.
In fact, researchers from Yale University found that nearly 75% of students reported negative feelings about high school. The reason? They're bored, tired and, above all, stressed about their workloads. "Many teens dislike school because of all the pressures they're facing," explains Lynsey Westfall, a therapist and former high school counselor.
But chances are, if you're having overall angst about your education, there's a bigger underlying reason. Consider this your study guide to surviving some common school stressors and acing your way through the rest of the year.
You can't stand sitting through boring classes.
A+ SOLUTION: The biggest key here? Shifting your mindset about school. To be honest, it isn't always going to be a fun fest-and while you might get psyched about certain subjects, there will inevitably be a few classes that you just can't stand.
For those, take time to prepare and actively pay attention. The material may be more interesting after you've done a deep dive and you're ready to discuss, so spend an extra 15 minutes the night before skimming the next chapter in your textbook and jotting down a list of questions.
Bu hikaye Girls' Life magazine dergisinin February/March 2023 sayısından alınmıştır.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Giriş Yap
Bu hikaye Girls' Life magazine dergisinin February/March 2023 sayısından alınmıştır.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Giriş Yap
YOUR CLOSET IS ACTUALLY FULL OF Cash
You're about to clean your room, help the planet *and* find your aesthetic.
WHAT'S YOUR LIFE PATH NUMBER?
ASTROLOGY GIRLIES, LISTEN UP: NUMEROLOGY JUST BECAME YOUR NEWEST OBSESSION.
NO MORE SUMMERTIME Sadness
School's out, the sun is shining and you're feeling...down in the dumps? Despite sleeping in, the newfound freedom from homework assignments, endless hours of leisure time and pool days aplenty, something's got you in a major funk.
Hey girl drink your water
In case you needed another reason to hit *add to cart* on that trendy tumbler...
grief
KENNEDY MURPHY WAS JUST 5 YEARS OLD WHEN HER DAD DIED-AND HER WORLD WAS COMPLETELY SHATTERED. A DECADE LATER, SHE'S SHARING HOW SHE LIVES WITH LOSS AND HOW SHE HELPS OTHER KIDS COPE.
Who's Your sunny Szn Bestie?
Your bsf packed her bags for sleepaway camp, leaving you stuck at home, hoping to find a friend to fill her flip-flops. So, in her absence, who's your go-to gal gonna be for the next 10 weeks?
PRESENTING YOUR no drama summer
You tell your dad you’re grabbing pizza with the girls…when you’re really headed on a date with that cutie from swim team.
Dear Carol
FRIENDS OR MORE? So I'm friends with this boy. People always assume he likes me because he is super nice to me and always smiles at me and stuff. What should I do?
5 SUMMERY LOVEVE RULES TO LIVE BY
Sooo what exactly does a girl have to do to make her \"Cruel Summer\" fantasy a reality?
WE KNOW WHAT YOUR CRUSH IS THINKING
That infamous \"I think we should break up\" text pops up (ouch). Or your situationship keeps saying they can't wait to hang out with you...until band practice, math homework, a pickup game and, well, just about anything else happens to get in the way.