Anxiety and School

I know that I am just a member but I know for a lot of students we have trouble coping and managing with anxiety related to school.

Being a student can cause alot of pressure on an individual and finding ways to manage it is super important. So I wanted to share some ways to help cope and manage these feelings when they occur in school.

Anxiety can make it hard to manage in school leading to poor preformance, poor social funtioning and so many more things.

Some tips on handling anxiety in school/school work

➩ Break down assignments into smaller pieces

➩ Set a to do list so that you can know what you need to get done and checking it off can help relieve some of the anxiety that comes along with having alot to do

➩ Take a deep breath and remind yourself that the feelings will pass

➩ Use a stress ball or another fidgeting item

➩ Take a quick break to recenter yourself

➩Step away till you are calm

➩ Ask for help

➩ Label your emotions - By labeling your emotions it can allow for you to reconnect yourself to your surroundings and not feel so panicked with these feelings of anxiety

➩ 54321 grounding - grounding can help us in any situation that we may feel on edge or need to recenter ourselves

➩ Practicing Mindfulness

Those are some ways to help let us know if you have any other ways you cope. These could be helpful for others too