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Students Learn to Cope with Test Anxiety

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Photo by Sandy Liu The majority of students report being more stressed by tests than anything else in their lives, according to American Test Anxieties Association. With finals quickly approaching, the Student Success Center offered a chance for students to learn how to overcome test taking anxiety in a workshop on Thursday, Nov. 9 at Appleby Center. Sparkle Greenhaw … [Read more...] about Students Learn to Cope with Test Anxiety

Tips for Second Half Survival

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Congratulations, midterm season is officially over! No more fretting over unread chapters, last-minute studying curled up on a couch in Payson Library and almost crying of anxiety minutes before an exam. But that doesn't mean you should procrastinate on those readings again and wait until the very last minute to start that 10-page research paper. Finals season will be in full … [Read more...] about Tips for Second Half Survival

Take Steps to Destress

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Graphic by Nate BartonIt is the beginning of the semester. Winter break is out of sight. Though the first few weeks of school tend to be easier and not as stressful, soon, the school weeks will be chaotic and stressful. Because of this, it is important to make sure that stress does not become all-consuming — it can be so easy to become anxious, exhausted and … [Read more...] about Take Steps to Destress

Study Tips: Don’t Let Finals Be Your End

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Photo by Justina Huang If you’re like most students, when finals time rolls around you can’t help but feel a sense of impending doom. In fact, severe test anxiety affects as much as 20 percent of the school-going population, with another 18 percent having moderate forms of the condition, according to the American Test Anxieties Association. While other students … [Read more...] about Study Tips: Don’t Let Finals Be Your End

Don’t Let Stress Get the Best of You

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Art by Peau ProtesanoIf you're like most Pepperdine students, you're under a fair amount of stress right now. You may be on the second round of midterms, preparing for finals, or even stressing about jobs and graduation. It's completely understandable if you're dying of anxiety. However, large amounts of stress can be damaging to your health, as well as your grades, and it's … [Read more...] about Don’t Let Stress Get the Best of You