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- 1. Academic Healthy Mind andBody, 450-01 Brittany Barney and Malik Gregory
- 2. Outline What isanxiety? Understanding anxiety How does it begin? Treatment/seeking help How anxiety contributes to academics Coping/overcoming academic The production of fear and anxiety How test anxiety develops anxiety Effects of anxiety Relationship between anxiety & performance Before, during, and after the test
- 3. What Is Anxiety? 18% of Americans are diagnosed with some form of anxiety 40 million people Americans Anxiety is a physical response that communicates with the brain, allowing us to be aware of our surroundings. Effects behavior and feelings Triggered by stress Involves worrying or uneasiness of a situation Anxiety
- 4. How Does AnxietyBegin? Adrenalin is released and dopamine levels decrease heightened attention to anxiety source Triggers fight or flight response Normal anxiety should not be viewed negatively. Helps influence human beings to accomplish goals Diagnosed as a disorder when symptoms become more frequent and chronic
- 5. How Anxiety ContributesTo Academics Test Anxiety: type of performance anxiety that a person experiences when their expectations of their performance are set to a high standard. Ball State and Purdue University The Scholastic Aptitude Test 168 undergraduate students (Cassady, J., & Johnson, R, 2002)
- 6. The Production ofFear and Anxiety Amygdala: communicates with other parts of the brain that process incoming signals Hippocampus: encodes threatening events into memories http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_zPXYxK EBk Alemán-Gómez, Y., MelieGarcía, L., & ValdésHernández, P., 2006
- 7. How Test AnxietyDevelops Genetics family history Brain Chemistry Chemical imbalance of neurotransmitters prevents nerve cells from receiving vital information Negative thoughts Environment Competition Stressors
- 8. Understanding Anxiety Testanxiety can hinder someone tremendously Overall, anxiety is normal Anxiety can either be good or bad Identify the source of the anxiety & try to effectively deal with it
- 9. Treatment/ Seeking Help Medication(Prescription Drugs) Antidepressants Anti-anxiety drugs Beta-blockers SSRIs Tricyclics MAOIs Therapy Psychotherapy talking with a mental health professional to identify the type of anxiety and the symptoms correlating with that particular type of anxiety. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Cognitive Changing the thinking patterns Behavioral Changing the reaction to anxiety
- 10. Coping/Overcoming Academic Anxiety Mind-BodyRelaxation Deep Breathing Progressive muscle relaxation Imagery Cognitive approach Meditation Mental Preparation Realistically evaluating the significance of an exam or presentation Meditation; mental relaxation Confidence & Positively thinking Visualization
- 11. Effects of Anxiety Physiological Rapid heart rate, sweating, knot in stomach, headache Behavioral Indecisive about answers, unable to organize thoughts, going blank Psychological Feelings of nervousness, restless, low confidence
- 12. Relationship between Anxiety& Performance
- 13. Before the Test Avoid cramming & procrastination Ask important questions Pay close attention to what the professor goes over a lot in class Test yourself Eat a healthy breakfast Be on time Come into the testing room with confidence Stay positive & positively visualize success
- 14. During the Test Use test taking strategies & continue with confidence Read the directions & questions carefully Read the directions & questions more than once Pace yourself Look through the test before attacking it Remember to relax and stay positive throughout the whole test
- 15. After the Test Completely forget about the test Be happy that the test is over Relax completely after taking the test Staying positive after taking the test Positively visualize success as an outcome of taking the test
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- 17. Sources Continued Stanford UniversityMedical Center (2009, December 30). Brain scans show distinctive patterns in people with generalized anxiety disorder. ScienceDaily. Retrieved November 22, 2013, from http://www.sciencedaily.com-/releases/2009/12/091207164850.htm Stress and anxiety. (n.d.). Medline Plus. Retrieved October 9, 2013, from http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003211.htm Study Skills Library. (n.d.). Student Academic Services. Retrieved November 22, 2013, from Cal Poly: http://www.sas.calpoly.edu/asc/ssl/testanxiety.html Test Anxiety. (2006, October 23). Retrieved November 22, 2013, from Minnesota State University Mankato: http://www.mnsu.edu/counseling/students/tanxiety.html Test Anxiety. (n.d.). Anxiety and Depression Association of America, ADAA. Retrieved November 20, 2013, from https://www.adaa.org/living-with-anxiety/children/test-anxiety Test Anxiety. (n.d.). TeensHealth. Retrieved October 30, 2013, from http://kidshealth.org/teen/homework/tips/test_anxiety.html The National Institute of Mental Health. (n.d.). Anxiety Disorders. Retrieved November 22, 2013, from The Natioanl Institute of Mental Health: http://www.nimh.nih.gov//index.shtml Understanding Academic Anxiety. (n.d.). Cornell University Learning Strategies Center. Retrieved October 9, 2013, from http://lsc.cornell.edu/Sidebars/Study_Skills_Resources/F13%20updated%20pdfs%20of%20study%20skills%20resource s/Understanding%20Academic%20Anxiety.pdf What Are Anxiety Disorders? (n.d.). Global Medical Education. Retrieved November 22, 2013, from http://www.gmeded.com/gme-info-graphics/what-are-anxiety-disorders
Editor's Notes
- #5 Common effects of fight or flight include: faster breathing, dry mouth, elevated blood pressure, cold and sweaty extremities, tense muscles, and increased heartbeat 90% of anxiety disorders are treatable.1/3 of Americans seek treatment
- #6 Ball State and Purdue conducted a study on 168 undergraduates and confirmed different levels of anxiety have a relationship with academic performance on tests.About thirty three students with high anxiety averaged a D on their test. About twelve with average anxiety also obtained a D on their test, but the majority of students had higher grades of A’s, B’s, and C’s. About fifty students who were quite confident and had relatively low anxiety earned a B in their test. Under ten received aD.The more anxiety you have, the less likely you are to perform well on a test.
- #7 Twoparts of the brain that are involved in the production of fear and anxiety is the amygdala and the hippocampus
- #8 Genetics: Some research suggests that family history can possibly lead to anxiety being passed on to future generations Brain chemistry: negative thoughts include exaggeration of the test importance, dwelling on the outcome after it has been taken, fearing of abandonment and low self-worth Environment: Some factors that contribute to the environment are competition and stressors.Competition: Academic competition between students is intense and the pressure can lead to uneasiness towards grades and exam scores.Stressor- any physical or psychological situation that produces stress. An example is academic stressorExamples are difficult coursework, exams, grades, oral presentations, and choosing the right major
- #11 Other caption other than mental preparation
- #17 Make an appendix for survey questions