Cultivating mindfulness is a skill that can help you take care of yourself during stressful times.  Developing your capacity to notice and pay attention in the moment opens you up to responding to the challenges you face rather than reacting.  Your ability to respond to your needs will help you determine what you need to do next: eat, rest, reach out to a friend, exercise, study, etc.  To learn more about mindfulness check out our online mindfulness toolkit filled with helpful resources.