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Addressing anxiety related to life at university

Addressing anxiety related to life at university. PsyCaD presentation 2014. Things don’t always go according to plan…. How do you know you are stressed?. Ways of addressing stress/anxiety. Exercise or looking after your body (eating and sleeping)

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Addressing anxiety related to life at university

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  1. Addressing anxiety related to life at university PsyCaD presentation 2014

  2. Things don’t always go according to plan…

  3. How do you know you are stressed?

  4. Ways of addressing stress/anxiety • Exercise or looking after your body (eating and sleeping) • Relaxation practices (e.g. breathing or meditation) • Therapy or talking to friends/family (asking for help or support) • Time-management or other practical decisions • CBT

  5. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy • Basically about learning to control the thinking that exacerbates stress and anxiety • We get caught up in a thinking cycle that makes us feel more and more powerless and overwhelmed • So we need to take control back, and we do this using the DOWNWARD ARROW TECHNIQUE • See the hand-out for a clearer idea of the process and try the at-home exercises

  6. Other support? • Tuesday 13 May: • Learning Styles and Staying motivated; 9:00 • Managing my relationships; 11:00 • Money Matters; 12:30 • Wednesday 14 May: • Managing my relationships;  8:30 • Learning styles and strategies; 10:00 • Monday 19 May: • Coping with exam stress and anxiety: 9:30 • Time matters and goal setting; 11:30 • Tuesday 20 May: • Coping with exam stress and anxiety: 10:00 • Thursday 22 May: • Coping with fear of failure; 12:00 • Learning Styles and Staying motivated; 13:30 • Friday 23 May: Coping with exam stress and anxiety; 8:30

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