Advice: Taking Time For Yourself

Dear "Life as a Teenager" Viewers, 

Happy Freakin Friday! Finally, we can leave the hallways of the school that have held us captive from letting our free spirit selves roam free. As we walk out of school and feel the autumn air fill our lungs we are one day closer to graduating. Yes, that's right. Graduating from high school. For some of you that may mean spending another set of years advancing your education, while for others it means joining the workforce head-on. Whatever it may be just know that you got this!

This weekend make sure you take time for yourself. It's important for our mental health to make sure we take time to decompress and rest from the chaos of our days. Whether it's reading a book, listening to music, playing a video game, etc. make sure it's something that you're doing for yourself! 

I for one had an eventful week this week. Between trying to balance work, school, family, and friends I definitely am feeling really burnt out. So, I've decided that this weekend I'm going to relax. I'm usually someone who has to have things planned out and be in full control, but I refuse to let myself worry about those things this weekend. It's supposed to be running in my part of Massachusetts so I will probably light a candle, curl up in a blanket, and indulge in Halloween movies. Hmmm...Halloween movies makes me think of my next opinion piece topic...this should be fun....

Until next time, 

Viola Black 

xoxo