Tips on how to build emotional resilience and patience?

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Long story short, my college experience so far has brought a lot of emotional and mental strain on me. Rocky start, but I am more focused and prepared to commit to what I believe is my calling. The next steps for me are well planned, but simply require patience and hard work. The problem is that I am a very impatient person by nature, and this drives me insane!

Any advice regarding the development of emotional resiliency and patience?

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I feel like I could have typed this myself! I am the same way, and the advice I have been getting is try to focus on the postives, and not the negatives. Try to focus on your accomplishments and not be to hard on yourself. I don’t exactly know what your specific “stressors” are but I hope this helps! If anything know that you are not alone in these feelings.

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Also – ask if you’re getting what you need each day? You will be more irritable and impatient if you–

  • Don't get enough sleep (is your sleep interrupted? Are you partying too much? Study habits not allowing sleep?);
  • Don't get enough exercise (at least 30 minutes a day--can be just taking a walk each morning before breakfast or visiting the gym to lift weights, use the machines. Some stationary bikes allow you to read while working out.)
  • Have low blood sugar--are you binging on sugar and Doritos and having sugar crashes later? is ramen from an instant cup your idea of a balanced diet? Or are you eating a well-balanced diet of lean protein, veggies, and whole grains?
  • Too much caffeine -- are you living on Mountain Dew, coffee, energy drinks?

Make sure that you take care of your body properly and you will feel less stressed out each day. The exercise really helps to blow of negative energy and bring in the good energy. After a good workout you will feel like you can handle the issues confronting you. You will also sleep better at night. And you will remain svelte. That’s always fun!

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Please read this: http://talk.qa.collegeconfidential.com/college-life/2016222-to-those-who-feel-lonely-homesick-friendless-think-they-chose-the-wrong-school-etc-p1.html

Give things time. It’s the best solution to your issue.

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It often helps to break large to-dos into small manageable chunks you can do in a short time and have a feeling of accomplishment.