Be Gentle with Yourself.

"Here are some things to remember when you are feeling like the world is going to explode: Take such gentle care of yourself, please. Listen to your body and not your brain as much as you can. Make yourself lots of tea and tuck yourself in at night like you are a tiny, fragile baby. Remember that you will not always feel like this and that you are not alone. I am here for you and there is lots of love for you in lots of places."

-Eliza Spalding (on overwhelming anxiety, grad school, and general shittiness)

...This resonated so deeply with me. Two weeks after receiving this bit of advice, I've made leaps and bounds of progress in learning to be gentle with myself and how to listen to what my body needs in the present moment. I'm so grateful to have a friend who has also been through the ringer and always has words of encouragement. Although these words were meant for me, I think they're important for everyone to read. Take what you will from it.