LogFAQs > #884113890

college is whatever, but culture/media tries to sell the idea that it HAS to be the most amazing time of your life

just don't worry about living up to the hype and you'll be okay

don't drink soda. don't feel like you have to drink alcohol 3 nights a week, or even 1 night a week. GET SLEEP. be honest, matter-of-fact and respectful about your feelings to your classmates, dormmates, and friends. Be quick, quiet and kind in moving away from unhappy friendships or unrequited loves.

I said this already, but get sleep! I recommend melatonin pills if you're having issues, which you can buy over the counter at convenience stores. It took me way too long to emotionally accept that staying up an extra few hours wasn't going to make my life better.

losing sleep makes you hungrier, makes you less aware of your surroundings, and less amicable. sleep's benefits multiply upon themselves and make every single other hurdle easier to clear

keep a scale in your room so you will at least know if you've been doing okay. loosely keep track of what you're eating so you can make rational decisions. Realize that hunger is something that you're supposed to feel, which then motivates you to hunt and eventually eat- rather than something that you should completely avoid by pre-emptively eating

college can be tough for weight in both directions (overeating because you HAVE to eat before 9pm/cafeteria closes, undereating because cafeteria is a 15 minute walk away and you can't be assed). a little bit of mindfulness and tracking can help you adjust
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