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Research Question.
Initially upon embarking on my self-study my research question was, "Will I be able to reduce my anxiety through setting strict personal deadlines, using positive affirmations, and practicing self-care?" This is the research question I worked with for the first five weeks; however, during week five, I refined my research question and methodology to, "Can I reduce my overall anxiety and stress level through the following: .
1. Engage in time management and planning to balance the duties and deadlines for my full-time job, my course work, and my personal life. .
2. Goal setting: Setting goals and deadlines in advance to prevent procrastination and/or falling behind by allowing myself a 'buffer time' to get posts and assignments due before the course due-date. .
3. Engage in self-care through a creative outlet such as: scrapbooking/ crafting/ decorating my planner?" In refining my self-study I was able to more clearly and specifically outline (and define) the three aspects of my self-study, which had previously been more difficult to track due to the generalized nature of the initial research question. Throughout academic literature regarding anxiety, experts have proven that there are numerous ways that one can reduce their overall stress and anxiety. In my self-study, I chose to focus on three things which I believed would reduce my anxiety as a result of addressing the issues which my anxiety appeared to stem from. .
Decreasing Anxiety - Review of Literature.
It has been well documented that individuals who are perfectionists often experience increased stress and anxiety in relation to participation in academia, which can be a contributing factor to anxiety-based procrastination (Flett, Hewitt, Blankstein, & Gray, 1998). Flett et al. state that because perfectionists (often) have unattainable standards of perfection for themselves, this can cause increased levels of psychological distress including, "elevated symptoms of depression and anxiety" (Flett, Hewitt, Blankstein, & Gray, 1998, pp 1364).
What I want to talk about today is something I hold very dear to my heart, my family. I was brought to this world on the 22nd of October 1987 as a 6 pound one month premature baby. Look at me now, certainly not handicapped by it. We are a foursome family, dad, mum, elder brother and me. My fat...
" The anxiety, anger, and fear coursing through this troubled teenager are likely mirrored in many young adults. ... Today, there are over forty active Wilderness Therapy programs in the U.S. with over 10,000 adolescents served annually by the programs. ... A large number of programs exist as long-term residential experiences for adolescents. ... According to a 2004 study of over 858 students across seven different Wilderness Therapy programs performed by the Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare Industry Council, "83 percent of program participants were doing better and 58 percent were doi...
For the first time, the high school graduate is without the supervision of parents or caregivers, has been stripped of a familiar social network and is most likely many miles away from home. ... In a study that looked at social anxiety and social support, Urani et al. (2003) found that social anxiety and homesickness were positively correlated at the beginning of the semester, but as the semester went on homesickness decreased, while social anxiety remained constant throughout the semester. ... These three studies highlight specific issues in predicting homesickness: social anxiety and soci...
Bardwell (2010) states that school counselor graduate programs are not equipping potential counselors in regard to college admission coursework. ... In addition to the lack of training offered to graduate school counseling students, the counselor/student ratio poses an equally significant concern. ... Graduate school programs must understand that preparing school counselors extends beyond the techniques of counseling and multicultural awareness and sensitivity. ... The push for high graduates to attend college is increasing therefore they must be prepared for the task at hand. Graduate school ...
In one year, this totals 1.3 million students who do not graduate high school (Alliance). ... On average, high school dropouts will earn less money, have a greater chance of divorcing their spouse, and be more susceptible to depression and anxiety. ... Actually, according to Linda Mangel, Education Equity Director, 70% of teenagers who have a baby during high school dropout and do not graduate (Mangel). ... A program could also be put into effect that could help with student's fees, for example, a charity program. This program could be financed by donations, fundraisers or grants. ...
It's only another anxiety dream. ... Since many students are on some sort of financial or scholarship program, maintaining their GPA in order to stay in school, passing classes, and getting good grades are essential in college. ... However, as stress becomes more serious among students, they often begin to develop certain anxiety symptoms, including stomach aches, dizziness, forgetfulness, and the inability to make certain decisions. ... Parents or relatives can pressure students about their grades in school and about the graduate date. ...
After graduating from medical school, psychiatrists must spend a minimum of three years in residency. ... They can come from a few different backgrounds such as board certified Psychiatrists and Psychologists or social workers who have completed a doctoral program in their fields or hold a clinical masters degree in a mental health field where that is the highest degree possible. ... They help their patients deal with difficult situations such as chronic illnesses, depression, anxiety, anger, eating disorders, suicidal thoughts and behaviors, divorce, death and grief, and overcoming their ad...
In fact, animals are "calming" people facing stressful situations, including anxiety. ... Animals are being included in rehabilitation centers, behavioral health programs, hospitals, and homes to facilitate people's life. ... The study was made to determine if AAT reduced anxiety levels of hospitalized psychiatric patients and if whether the differences in reductions of anxiety were assimilated with patients' diagnoses. ... They measured the before and after participating with animals to measure reduce on anxiety. ... Braastad, both researchers graduated from the Norweg...
Once a student gets their bachelor's degree, they must continue on to graduate school in order to earn their master's degree before completing their PhD in Kinesiology with a specialization in sport psychology (Brewer, 444). ... Even more still, students at the undergraduate and graduate levels are continually asking, "What can I do to make myself more attractive to employers?... Another important path of most graduate programs in kinesiology departments is to conduct research and then apply it to society (Brewer, 445). In order to be recognized by the AAASP or APA, many graduate s...
