Health risks of prolonged stress and anxiety
We often talk about the academic implications of anxiety, affecting our grades and study skills – so lets have a brief look at other health effects.
We often talk about the academic implications of anxiety, affecting our grades and study skills – so lets have a brief look at other health effects.
A recent Times article outlines the problems of test anxiety and gives a few examples of coping techniques we wholeheartedly embrace at Wisdom of Learning!
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Over two decades of developing award-winning study and stress reduction programs taught us many important lessons about helping people overcome anxiety and improve academic, testing and work success. We’d like to share with you the three we find most important.
“My mind is going blank; I can’t remember anything; I will fail this test” – this is how anxiety feels when trying to study for or take an exam. These thoughts create an echo-chamber in our head and can quickly overwhelm us, making learning and remembering difficult. But the good news is, that’s all they are – just thoughts. Imagine entering a classroom with a peace of mind fully trusting your study techniques, filling out the answer sheets without double-guessing yourself, and leaving the classroom with complete confidence you did great! Yes, confidence can be learned!
Between our college struggles and stressing over exams, we often stop to think - is it really worth it? Countless sources and studies reassure us that yes, it is. But how much really? A recent study at Cleveland Fed puts some…