You're feeling stressed.
Stressed usually means too much is stacked on you at once. You don't have to do it all — you have to do the next one thing.
Things that actually help
- 01
Brain dump every task onto paper, then circle only what's due in 48 hours.
- 02
Set a 15-minute timer and do just one thing. Then decide if you want another 15.
- 03
Ask a teacher for an extension. Most say yes, and asking is not failing.
- 04
Sleep is not a reward for finishing — it's how you finish.
Box breathing
- 1Breathe in for 4
- 2Hold for 4
- 3Out for 4
- 4Hold for 4
- 5Repeat 5 rounds
Write it out
Everything on my plate right now:
What can wait until next week?
Who can help with one of these?
Watch something helpful
Printable activities
Talking to a trusted adult
"I'm carrying more than I can handle right now."
"Can you help me figure out what to drop?"
Your school counselor can talk to teachers for you.
If it feels like too much
You can call or text 988 any time, day or night. It's free, and you can talk to a real person who won't judge you.
Call or text 988