School Stress, Anxiety and Worry
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Written by HealthyPlace.com Staff Writer
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Oct 04, 2008 |
A + A - RESET
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Q. My daughter is finishing up her first year at college. She did not do too bad her first semester, earning a 2.5 G.P.A.. My problem is even though she is studying more this second semester, her G.P.A. is dropping considerably ( possible 2.0). All she does is worry about tests and her G.P.A. She even got so worked up over a history test that she developed a nosebleed while taking the test and could barely finish the test. Can you steer me to a book she can read over the summer so she can regroup for the next school year?
A. It is your daughter's thinking which would be causing her difficulties. The more she is worrying, the more pressure she is placing herself under. We usually advise students to speak with a school counselor about what is happening to them and we also advise people to learn to meditate. This really does help them to learn to relax and it can also help them to learn to work and manage their thinking. We don't advocate positive thinking because it doesn't help many people in the beginning stages.
We recommend people learn to see the connection between the way they think and how, in turn, this effects their feeling state. You may want to consider sending her to a psychologist so she can learn the necessary skills to manage her thoughts.
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Last Updated( Apr 22, 2009 )
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reviewed by:
Harry Croft, MD (Psychiatrist)
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