Experiencing anxiety at school?

Moeding students basking to keep warm PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE
Moeding students basking to keep warm PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE

It is that time of the year when schools are gearing up to prepare students for entry into secondary schools and tertiary institutions. This alone can add up to some already existing burden of anxieties in students’ lives. Anxiety is a feeling of worry and fear that comes with the perception that something bad or wrong might happen (Edelman, S, 2007).

What causes anxiety in students?

Although moderate anxiety can positively motivate students to work hard to achieve their goals, prolonged anxiety can be detrimental to a student’s emotional and physical health. Students (as well as everyone else) get anxious when they experience some haunting thoughts. These haunting thoughts can become counter-productive in and outside school. Below are some common haunting thoughts among students:

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