Learning and studying shouldn't be stressful. Being stressed out can actually make it harder to learn and remember things. Think about the reasons why you're stressed out and try to resolve those reasons (remove them from your life). For example, if you get stressed out about assignments because you leave them to the last minute to finish, create yourself a study schedule. Build enough time into the study schedule so that you finish your assignments well enough in advance of the due dates to eliminate any of the stress you were feeling. If the grades you're receiving aren't that great it can be easy to let negativity take over. Bad grades are disappointing, but the mere fact that you're looking for ways to improve your grades means you're trying to think positively. Acknowledge to yourself that your grades aren't that good, but you're going to do something about it. Start thinking about how you're going to make things better, rather than concentrating on where you are right now. If your grades are lower than you want or are expecting, chances are you're not doing something you should, or you're doing something you shouldn't. The best way you can fix whatever is wrong is to first figure out what is wrong. If you already know what you might be doing wrong great, you're on the right track! If you aren't sure what you're doing wrong, take a 'deep dive' into your study history and grades. Look for a pattern or a sudden change. Were your grades always not-so-good, or did they start to decline after a specific time period? Is there a specific subject or task that you seem to have the most trouble with, or does it seem to be an overall problem? Are there any reasons, other than school, that might be the cause of your problems? Is there anything else going on in your life that may be impacting your grades? Learning may not seem like a physical process, but it can take a physical toll on your body. If your body and your brain are telling you to take a break, then take a break. Restart whatever you were doing once you feel better. If you're tired and find you can't concentrate on what you're learning, take a nap. Taking a 10-45 minute nap can actually improve your ability to learn.

Summary: Reduce your stress levels. Keep a positive attitude. Figure out where you're going wrong. Pay attention to the signals from your body.

. Don't start rummaging through your closets and crawl spaces the day before you plan to have the sale! As soon as you know you're going to move, keep your eye out for items you think you'll want to get rid of. As you go along your daily routine gather these items and set them aside. You'll have lots of things to worry about as the sale gets closer, so try to make it easier on yourself by being organized in advance. This may even include touching up paint or mending a hole in fabric. No one wants to buy something that looks like it's been on the floor of your garage for ten years. If you want people to buy your stuff, you have to make sure it's clean. This can make the difference between getting two dollars for an item and getting ten dollars. If you're selling clothing, make sure you wash it before you display it. No one will buy your clothes if they smell like someone else's body odor. Most people go to moving sales to find trinkets, used furniture, or new clothing. If you have specialty items that are worth a lot of money, a garage sale may not be the best place to get rid of them. In fact, if the item looks especially expensive, it may even get stolen. Consider selling them on Craigslist or auctioning them off on Ebay. The merchandise is the most important, but there are other items that are a close second. First, you need at least one trash can for your customers, especially if you plan on selling drinks or snacks. It's easier to sell electronics if you have easy access to an electrical outlet; then, customers can make sure your products can turn on before they buy them. Lastly, provide plastic grocery bags for your customers. This allows them to carry items more comfortably and hopefully encourage them to buy more! Using grocery bags can also prevent theft. If you see someone walking away with an un-bagged item, you'll know they haven't paid for it. If you see this happen, loudly ask if the person has paid yet. This will usually embarrass the shoplifter and they'll leave the item where they found it.

Summary: Plan ahead Clean your merchandise. Sell moving-sale appropriate items. Gather your moving sale tools.

Sometimes anger comes out in funny ways: you may be peeved about traffic on the way to work, then snap at your co-worker when he does something a little irritating. Ask yourself if there is a bigger issue that may be fueling your anger. Look for different ways to approach the situation. How would an outsider respond? How important will this issue be in 6 months? Journal about your anger, and what led up to the feeling and behavior. What did the day look like beforehand? What was the ultimate trigger? What thoughts did you have right before the reaction? Sometimes you may dislike a person, and find many, many things that irritate you about that person that, had someone else done the same thing, wouldn't irritate you. Recognize that you may have a deep seeded issue with that person that may need to be resolved. For some people, getting angry means pulling inward. This is not a healthy way to deal with or express anger, and can be just as destructive as outwardly exploding. When you bottle in your emotions, you let them sit within you, until the opportunity comes to unleash them, either on yourself or onto someone else. You may think you are 'resolving' a situation by bottling your emotions, but this can actually lead to more aggressive behavior. If you aren't in a position to discuss your anger, journal about it. Release the anger! You may want to go on a walk (or a run) to help calm the tension. Whatever it is, make sure you let the anger out productively. While some people bottle their emotions, others express anger by emotionally losing control or sometimes physically lashing out. Even if it might feel good at the time to get that anger out, this is not a positive and constructive way to deal with anger. While it may feel good in the moment to "let it rip", don't fall into the trap. The urge to yell, hit or throw things will pass. Focus on experiencing how anger feels in your body. You may feel a burning sensation in your chest or a tightness in your throat. Allow yourself to experience where anger shows up in your body and stay with that feeling. Focusing in the physical sensation can help alleviate the emotional intensity. Sometimes anger is the most socially acceptable emotion, so you may choose to express multiple emotions as anger. You may feel sad, disconnected, or ignored, then express these as anger through lashing out or blaming others. Recognize that you, like everyone, experience a multitude of emotions each day that deserve to be expressed. Positive and negative emotions are okay to feel. Get back in touch with your feelings, and allow yourself to express each emotion. Recognize each time you have an emotion and try to label it. "I am feeling happy I am drinking this milkshake", "This movie makes me sad", "I'm excited to see my brother", or "I dread going to work today." Just notice each emotion and do not judge it.
Summary: Gain some perspective. Avoid bottling your emotions. Shake the urge to lash out. Express all of your emotions.