Earlier this afternoon, I was on my laptop, editing a video 📽.
Phone being a common distractor, I decided to check if a new message had come in, then I stumbled on a message in my class group from the class Governor saying that the lecturer that takes both foundation engineering and Dam Embankment would soon drop the result from the exam that we recently concluded .
My heart skipped a beat 💔.
Immediately, anxiety set in. I couldn’t help it — I didn’t feel too confident about how I performed in those exams. Being in my final year, the pressure hit a little harder. I felt disarray and thrown off balance that I couldn’t focus on the editing anymore. Everything felt disoriented. I tried to calm myself down, but my mind was spinning. So, I decided to take a nap — just a short one. I laid down for about an hour, and when I woke up, I felt like a new person 😌. I literally laughed at myself. The panic had faded, and I felt centered again. I returned to my laptop, ready to continue my editing like nothing happened. Then, a few minutes later, the PDF finally dropped in the class group 📄.
With shaky fingers, I opened it, scrolled through the names… and boom — I saw my matric number. I got grade 'B' in both courses. I felt relief. After all that panicking, the result turned out just fine. Sure, I would’ve loved an 'A', but lately, I’ve been learning to embrace gratitude. it could have turned out worse than that and moreover, it's a situation I can't control or change so why dwell over? I’m sharing this because I really hope this post helps someone that tends to fidget a lot or panic whenever faced with a dilemma. Whether it’s exams, presentations, interviews, or just overwhelming pressure — you don’t always need a full solution in the moment. Sometimes, the best thing you can do is take a nap 😴. Even 30 minutes can help you reset and see things more clearly. And remember: overthinking never solves anything — especially in situations you have no control over 🧠✨.
Thanks for reading 🙏 , I'd love to hear tips and other coping mechanism that you found underrated but yet powerful.
Drop them in the comments — let’s learn from each other 💬❤️