tips for dealing with a stressed out person

yo, readers!

I don't know about any of you but this week is going to be stressful for me. with that being said, I have decided to include ten tips on how to deal with a stressed out person and I am using myself as an example, just because I know my life. it's going to be such fun!

and perhaps, some of these things will apply to dealing with other people who are stressed too. :)

okay. here we go.

1. Don't be ridiculous and think to yourself that dealing with me when I'm stressed is going to be easy, because it won't be--it's most definitely a pain in the ass.
2. If you tell me not to worry, I am going to continue to worry. 
3. Be encouraging. It doesn't matter how you go about it, just as long as you are.
4. Don't diminish my stress because it is my stress and different people handle stress differently and differently people have different stress levels. And hey, if it makes you feel any better, I won't diminish your stress for those same reasons. Ya dig?!
5. Congratulate me when I pass through one of the hurdles of stress with success (like my exam tomorrow, or my Philosophy presentation on Wednesday, what have you...) This applies even when I don't feel like it was successful! Your congratulations will keep me going through the next hurdles I have to deal with.
6. Remind me of something good that is happening AFTER the stress is over and done with so I have something to look forward to. 
7. Keep me accountable. If I'm not doing what I'm supposed to be doing, tell me to get myself back on track. When I stress, I sometimes procrastinate to "avoid" the stress, but avoiding it doesn't work.
8. Please forgive my grouchiness during my stressful week and don't take it personally. It's not you, it's my stress.
9. Likewise, please forgive me and don't worry too much if you witness a mental breakdown that leaves me crying on your shirt sleeve. Really. I will be okay, just hug me and tell me nice things to keep me on the road to accomplishment.
10. Random acts of kindness during a stressful week are wonderful and appreciated. People need to be reminded of the good in the world--especially in rough times that may include stress.

of course, this isn't an exhaustive list of things to do for people when they feel the pull of the quicksand that is stress... plus, different things work for different people.

just find what works and you will feel better during a stressful week, I can assure you. my advice is to have a playlist with a bunch of songs that will pump you up to be the best you can be. 

mine is titled "go forth and be a bad ass" and let me tell you, that playlist has been life-changing.

that's all I have for tonight, dear readers. 

accomplish many things this week and if you get stressed, remember that there are people who support you through your stressful times, no matter how long those times last.

p.s. I saw Thor 2 in 3-D yesterday and...AHHHHHH. It was awesome. Bye.