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12 Quotes To Help Ease The Anxious Student's School Stress

Back to school season is upon us.

Isabella Hornick

Nov 27, 2024

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When it comes to school, I tend to take on a great deal of stress and worry. I am naturally a perfectionist, so I tend to worry about even the tiniest things. With fall semester quickly approaching, my nerves are starting to build up again. Inspiring words always help me feel better and get rid of any unnecessary anxiety, so here are 12 quotes to help anybody dealing with school stress.

"Never give up your desire to be what you want to be. Stay focused, persistent, and relentless." - Debasish Mridha MD

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"A couple years from now, everything you're stressing about won't even matter. Keep moving forward." - Unknown

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"Positivity, confidence, and persistence are key in life, so never give up on yourself." - Khalid

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"No amount of regretting can change the past, and no amount of worrying can change the future." - Roy T. Bennett

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"Don't believe every worried thought you have. Worried thoughts are notoriously inaccurate." - Renee Jain

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"Start small, think big. Don't worry about too many things at once. Take a handful of simple things to begin with, and then progress to more complex ones. Think about not just tomorrow but the future. Put a ding in the universe." - Steve Jobs

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"Failure is only the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently." - Henry Ford

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"One day you'll thank yourself for never giving up." - Unknown

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"Why worry? If you've done the very best you can, worrying won't make it any better." - Unknown

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"The secret of our success is that we never, never give up." - Wilma Mankiller

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"Rule number one is, don't sweat the small stuff. Rule number two is, it's all small stuff." - Robert Elliot

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"Don't waste your time in anger, regrets, worries, and grudges. Life is too short to be unhappy." - Roy T. Bennett

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Try to remember these words whenever you're stressed or overwhelmed because of school.

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12 Quotes To Help Ease The Anxious Student's School Stress

Back to school season is upon us.

"Never give up your desire to be what you want to be. Stay focused, persistent, and relentless." - Debasish Mridha MD

"A couple years from now, everything you're stressing about won't even matter. Keep moving forward." - Unknown

"Positivity, confidence, and persistence are key in life, so never give up on yourself." - Khalid

"No amount of regretting can change the past, and no amount of worrying can change the future." - Roy T. Bennett

"Don't believe every worried thought you have. Worried thoughts are notoriously inaccurate." - Renee Jain

"Start small, think big. Don't worry about too many things at once. Take a handful of simple things to begin with, and then progress to more complex ones. Think about not just tomorrow but the future. Put a ding in the universe." - Steve Jobs

"Failure is only the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently." - Henry Ford

"One day you'll thank yourself for never giving up." - Unknown

"Why worry? If you've done the very best you can, worrying won't make it any better." - Unknown

"The secret of our success is that we never, never give up." - Wilma Mankiller

"Rule number one is, don't sweat the small stuff. Rule number two is, it's all small stuff." - Robert Elliot

"Don't waste your time in anger, regrets, worries, and grudges. Life is too short to be unhappy." - Roy T. Bennett

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I may or may not be stressing right now.

1. "What do I have to study for?"

2. "What class do I need to study for the most?"

3. "I’m going to ace this."

4. "Focus!"

5."I have no idea what I'm reading."

6. "I should call my smart friend about this."

7. "I’m going to fail. I’m going to fail."

8. "I’m dropping out of school."

9. "What grade do I have to get on the final to pass the class?"

10. "Oh, no, I have to do good."

11. "I shouldn’t have procrastinated all semester."

12. "I wanna go to bed."

13. "We did not learn this!"

14. "I should go get food."

15. "Why do we even have finals?"

16. "I don’t want to be at the library."

17. "Get off your phone."

18. "I can watch Netflix for like 20 minutes and then go back to studying."

19. "I shouldn’t have watched Netflix."

20. "You have to study now!"

It's a time of love, family, memory-making, and gift-giving. But also a time of stressing over the perfect gift.

Money

Socks

Blankets

Gift Cards

Hoodies and Sweatpants

Pajamas

Candles

A Fish

CDs

Movie Tickets

Candy

Gag Gifts

Dollar Shave Club

A Stocking of Toys

Stationary

Picture Frames

Sports Accessories

Bath Accessories

Portable Phone Charger

Hats

Slippers

Funko Pops

Phone Cases and Pop-sockets

Precious Moments

Subscription Boxes

Alcohol

Scrapbooks

Concert/Show Tickets

Memory Jars

'Open When' Letters

Nail/Hair Certificates

Art Supplies

Makeup Accessories

Anything from Hallmark

Hairbands, Clips, and Bobby-pins​

Stuffed Animals

Posters

Perfume and Cologne

Car Accessories

Love

Find excitement in your life and start exploring wherever you are right here, right now.

Because you know you're going to be stressed out, and Leslie knows exactly how to survive.

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