Just say yes.

Who remembers Zoella's just say yes post? Well, here it is anyway.

I'm getting to be a very anxious person. I've always been shy, and I actively chose my university modules around what ones didn't include presentations. I've never been someone to put myself forward, and frankly I'm a bit of a wallflower. I don't really mind. Not everyone is made to be the social hub of the party, and frankly I don't have the patience to be attached to my phone to keep in touch with everyone.

Anxiety is really scary, and I know I don't even have it that bad. There are so many people out there who have it so much worse, and it's so hard to get out of things once you're into a routine. So I'm taking it onto myself to push myself out of my comfort zone.

• do something new. Go shopping by yourself. Order something new in a cafe. It can be the smallest thing you can possibly imagine, it still counts
• remember it's okay to have bad days. One bad days doesn't discount everything else
• work out. Go to the gym, or even just half an hour of yoga. Go swimming. It'll take your mind off things and stop you over thinking
• check your diet. If I'm eating too much junk, I get stressed ten times easier. Healthy food isn't half as bad as you think sometimes, and it gives more of an energy boost

If you have anxiety, it's okay. It doesn't make you a failure or weak, it doesn't make you a bad friend or any of those things. And sometimes, even the most confident people are suffering too. Everyone is different.

♥