1、How To Deal With Study Related Stress,2,Aims,What is stress?What are the mechanisms involved in stress?What are the causes of study related stress?Identify strategies for managing anxiety/stress.,What is Stress?,Reaction to pressureNot a diseaseNatural adaptive response,What are the mechanisms invol
2、ved in stress?,The mechanisms responsible for stress areOur responses (the way we think about, interpret and respond to stressful situations).,mechanisms,（激素）,Natural adaptive response,(瞳孔放大),(动脉),Why should we be concerned?,Our Brain, Body & Behaviour changes when we are under stress.Stress can pre
3、vent us beingproductive, happy & successful.Stress can cause us to feel unwell & unable to cope.Stress can make us lose sleep,Understanding Stress,8,The Causes of Study Related Stress,Common challengesAcademic ChallengesSocial ChallengesPsychological causes,9,Academic Challenges,New level of studyPr
4、evious standardsAcademic adviser relationshipPresentations, essays and exams,10,Social Challenges,Meeting new people Maintaining previous contacts/support systemsBalancing work/leisure,Psychological Causes,Worries about not being able to study to your best level. Not being sure how to prepare for or
5、 write essays/coursework.Feeling you dont fit in with your class, or not being able to connect with others.Striving for perfection(having all-or-nothing thinking).Not managing your time well(procrastination).,12,Strategies for Managing Anxiety/Stress,Talk to someone,13,Strategies for Managing Anxiet
6、y/Stress,Food, sleep, exercise,14,Strategies for Managing Anxiety/Stress,Be realistic about what to expect Balance work and leisureTime to adjustYou dont have to get everything right,15,Strategies for Managing Anxiety/Stress,Recognise your achievementsEncourage yourself,16,Strategies for Managing An
7、xiety/Stress,Revise study skills,17,Strategies for Managing Anxiety/Stress,Focusing on the task,Concentrate on the task, not other disturbing stuffBreak down huge activities into small manageable tasks,18,Strategies for Managing Anxiety/Stress,Challenging negative thoughts,19,Finally,Learning the skills to manage stress will improve your performance both now and in the future,20,Thank you,
