Virtual/Online Academics Anxiety
Signs & symptoms of anxiety:
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Feeling nervous, restless or tense
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Having sense of impending danger, panic or doom
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Having an increased heart rate
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Breathing rapidly
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Sweating
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Trembling
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Feeling weak or tired
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Trouble concentrating or thinking about anything other than the present worry
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Having trouble sleeping
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Experiencing gastrointestinal problems
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Having difficulty controlling worry
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Having the urge to avoid things that trigger anxiety
Transitioning to Online classes:
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Know that your instructor is working through hiccups too
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Have realistic expectations for yourself, your classmates, and your instructor
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Plan ahead
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Optimize your internet and don’t panic when you get disconnected
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Be aware of what others can see and hear
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Learn how to mute your audio
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Learn how to send a private message
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Minimize distractions
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Participate
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Set a designated area just for studying (not the dining room table or living room
if there are distractions)
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Keep your regular class routine
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Reach out to your professor if you need additional help
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Attend all online lectures and be attentive
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Try to stay free from distractions
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Remember: online classes are just as important as in person classes
Study Habits:
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Designate areas in your house for specific tasks
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Only eat at the dining room table
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Watch television and relax on your couch
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Work at a desk
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Sleep only in your bed – do not use this as a study space
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Do not procrastinate
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Set a visible schedule for yourself
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8:00am – wake up
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9:00am – be dressed and ready to work
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12:00pm – lunch
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1:00pm – study
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3:00pm – break
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3:15pm – study
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4:15pm – workout
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5:15 – dinner
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Ask family and friends to keep you accountable & respect the fact that you have to
study
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Put objects that motivate you near your work area (apple, weights, coffee, flowers,
pictures of family/pets, etc.)
How to handle academic anxiety:
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Use breathing exercises to help manage anxiety
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Tense entire body for 30 seconds then slowly release
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Use the apple watch to set a timer that reminds you to breath
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Resonant breathing
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Inhale for 6 seconds
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Exhale for 6 seconds
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Practice meditation- let thoughts flow and breathe your way Try this free exercise.
Feeling nervous, restless or tense
Having sense of impending danger, panic or doom
Having an increased heart rate
Breathing rapidly
Sweating
Trembling
Feeling weak or tired
Trouble concentrating or thinking about anything other than the present worry
Having trouble sleeping
Experiencing gastrointestinal problems
Having difficulty controlling worry
Having the urge to avoid things that trigger anxiety
Transitioning to Online classes:
Know that your instructor is working through hiccups too
Have realistic expectations for yourself, your classmates, and your instructor
Plan ahead
Optimize your internet and don’t panic when you get disconnected
Be aware of what others can see and hear
Learn how to mute your audio
Learn how to send a private message
Minimize distractions
Participate
-
Set a designated area just for studying (not the dining room table or living room if there are distractions)
-
Keep your regular class routine
-
Reach out to your professor if you need additional help
-
Attend all online lectures and be attentive
-
Try to stay free from distractions
-
Remember: online classes are just as important as in person classes
Designate areas in your house for specific tasks
-
Only eat at the dining room table
-
Watch television and relax on your couch
-
Work at a desk
-
Sleep only in your bed – do not use this as a study space
Do not procrastinate
-
Set a visible schedule for yourself
-
8:00am – wake up
-
9:00am – be dressed and ready to work
-
12:00pm – lunch
-
1:00pm – study
-
3:00pm – break
-
3:15pm – study
-
4:15pm – workout
-
5:15 – dinner
-
Ask family and friends to keep you accountable & respect the fact that you have to study
Put objects that motivate you near your work area (apple, weights, coffee, flowers, pictures of family/pets, etc.)
Use breathing exercises to help manage anxiety
-
Tense entire body for 30 seconds then slowly release
-
Use the apple watch to set a timer that reminds you to breath
-
Resonant breathing
-
Inhale for 6 seconds
-
Exhale for 6 seconds
-
-
Practice meditation- let thoughts flow and breathe your way Try this free exercise.