ANXIETY

• How can anxiety be perceived positively?

  It can help us prepare for the future and increase our chances of success.
• According to the APA, how is anxiety characterized?

  By feelings of tension, worried thoughts, and physical changes like increased blood pressure.
• How do fear and anxiety differ?

  Fear is a present-oriented response to a specific threat, while anxiety is a future-oriented response to a diffuse threat.
• What triggers feelings of anxiety according to the study material?

  Overthinking and expecting too many negative outcomes.
• What are some situations that can cause anxiety for students?


  Upcoming examinations, public presentations, recitations, due activities, and class rankings.
• How can anxiety manifest itself in students?

  Anxiety is not a quiet emotion; it shows observable signs that can be addressed immediately.
• What should one remember about the symptoms of anxiety?

  Experiencing symptoms does not automatically mean one has an Anxiety Disorder; a professional diagnosis is needed.
• List some symptoms of anxiety.

  Palpitations, sweating, trembling, shortness of breath, chest pain, dizziness, choking sensations, numbness, chills, nausea, feeling detached, fear of losing control, fear of dying.
• What is the first step in managing anxiety?

  Identifying specifically what gives us anxiety.
• Why is it important to compare facts to assumptions when feeling anxious?

  To discover if the anxiety is justified or just a result of overthinking.
• What should you do when everything feels overwhelming due to anxiety?

  Take a step back and pause for a while.
• How does anxiety help us prepare for the future?

  It forces us to think of solutions in case our present actions fail.
• How does anxiety relate to past experiences?

  Anxiety can stem from previous stressful experiences, prompting us to prevent them from happening again.
• What preparations might someone make due to anxiety from a past flooding experience?

  Buying necessary supplies like a flashlight and food before the rainy season.
• How does learning from past mistakes affect confidence in decision-making?

  It increases confidence as we learn from experiences and try not to repeat stressful ones.
• How can anxiety lead to improved academic performance?

  By motivating a student to find effective study methods based on past exam experiences.
• How can anxiety help in planning for the future?

  It encourages the creation of organized plans to avoid failures and disappointments.
• What is an example of making multiple plans due to anxiety about a future goal?

  Creating a Plan A to save money, Plan B to apply for scholarships, and Plan C to work before enrolling in culinary school.
• What is the nature of anxiety as described in the study material?

  Anxiety is a normal and valid emotion that will always be present in life.
• How can one learn to navigate life with anxiety?

  By learning how to deal with and handle anxiety as a helpful tool for progress and improvement.
• What are the positive aspects of anxiety?


  • Helps prepare for the future
  • Increases chances of success
  • Aids in making important decisions
  • Can motivate to study and improve performance
  • Encourages planning and risk assessment
• What are the symptoms of anxiety that can be observed?

  • Palpitations or rapid heart rate
  • Sweating
  • Trembling or shaking
  • Shortness of breath
  • Chest pain
  • Dizziness or light-headedness
  • Numbness or tingling
  • Nausea or abdominal pains
  • Fear of losing control or dying
• What steps can be taken to manage anxiety effectively?

  1. Identify specific sources of anxiety
  2. Compare facts to assumptions
  3. Take a step back and pause
  4. Develop organized plans to address concerns
  5. Learn from past experiences to improve future decisions
• What is Anxiety?


  Anxiety is an emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts, and physical changes like increased blood pressure.
• What is the meaning of APA that gives the definition of "anxiety"?

  American Psychological Association
• What is fear?


  It is an appropriate, present-oriented, and SHORT-LIVED response to a clearly identifiable and specific threat.
• How does anxiety differ from fear?

  Fear is short-lived response. Anxiety is considered a future-oriented, long-acting response broadly focused on a diffuse threat.
• When and why do we feel anxious?

  We feel anxious when we overthink, when we expect too many things to happen. • We feel anxious when we think that the outcomes

  of our actions only lead to bad results.

  • We feel anxious when we assume that we failed,

  even if we do not have a concrete evidence that we

  actually failed.

  • We feel anxious because we preempt the results and our future.