Stress
TRUE OR FALSE?
These are body signs of a student under stress:
Happy, clam, carefree, radiant, restful, enjoyable to be round, good- tempered, looks forward to the day, has Henry for IDH.
FALSE!
The physical symptoms - wears purple shirt, increased HR, lack of sleep, nausea, tension, fidgeting, sweaty palms, headache, lack of motivation, buys McDonals everyday, cries uncontrollably.
What can you do if your anxiety doesn’t allow you to concentrate when doing an assignment or studying for a test?
Visualize yourself at the exam, calm and center yourself before you begin studying.
Practice deep, slow breathing.
Relax tense muscles.
Close your eyes.
What are the common Misconceptions people have about meditation?
That a busy mind makes you a bad meditator.
That meditation is only for a particular kind of person.
Its Religious
That your mind shouldn’t wander
That you have to meditate for an hour every day to get benefits.
That you don’t have enough time.
In what ways can anxiety impair a students ability to perform?
Test anxiety can cause a student to do poorly on an exam and even fail it.
Student can’t concentrate or is easily distracted.
Constantly checking the clock during an exam, or spending a lot of time on a test question you cannot answer.
TRUE OR FALSE?
There ARE positive outcomes of stress and anxiety?
TRUE!
Stress Increases awareness & preparation
Without any anxiety, most of us would lack the motivation to study for exams, write papers, or do daily homework.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
What is a helpful way to study for a test?
A. Wait last minute.
B. Use the textbook as a study resource.
C. Study in the lounge when there are loud second years.
D. Cry to Virginia.
B. Use the textbook as a study resource.
Students should use ______ because it brings inner peace, calmness that stills the mind, allows creativity to blossom and preform better on tests.
Mindfulness / Meditation
What can cause testing anxiety?
A history of poor testing outcomes.
Being unprepared.
Being afraid of failure.
What are the negative outcomes of stress?
A. Sleeping too much.
B. Dwelling on the negative.
C. Talking up smoking or smoking more than usual.
D. Crying uncontrollably.
ALL Of THE ABOVE!
How should you NOT prepare for a test?
A. Review your notes.
B. Get a good night’s sleep.
C. Eat a good breakfast.
D. Pulling an all nighter to cram.
D. Pulling an all nighter to cram.
List 3 the ways your body can change after meditation.
1._______
2._______
3._______
Reduced heart rate & blood pressure
Report greater sense of peace, relaxation & contentment
Reduced anxiety, less neurotic
Increased immune system function
Less stress and greater sense of well-being
What is anxiety?
Anxiety is your body’s way of telling you that there is something in the environment in need of your attention.
What are 3 unhealthy ways to cope with stress?
1.______
2.______
3.______
Sleeping too much.
Dwell on the negative.
Drinking too much alcohol.
Lashing out at others in emotionally or physically violent outbursts.
Talking up smoking or smoking more than usual.
Watching hours of TV.
What are some strategies for answering test questions?
Go with your first answer.
Answer all the questions you think know.
Rule out the answers that are clearly wrong.
If you don’t know an answer, skip it and come back later.
What’s the difference between meditation and
mindfulness?
Mindfulness is meditation in action. It’s the deliberate practice of present moment awareness. It’s noticing and being attentive to whatever’s happening.
Symptoms of test anxiety can be observed in your thoughts, emotions, and your ______. If you’ve experienced these symptoms while taking a(n) _______, you may suffer from __________.
Body, Exam, test anxiety