{"id":124,"date":"2023-01-24T14:49:09","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T19:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bsu.edu\/aarc\/?page_id=124"},"modified":"2023-02-05T22:56:40","modified_gmt":"2023-02-06T03:56:40","slug":"managing-physical-symptoms","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.bsu.edu\/aarc\/managing-physical-symptoms\/","title":{"rendered":"Managing Physical Symptoms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Managing Physical Symptoms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Physical symptoms<\/em><\/strong> can include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sweaty palms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nausea  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A racing heartbeat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rapid breathing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you begin to feel <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bsu.edu\/aarc\/2021\/11\/12\/types-of-academic-anxiety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>physical symptoms<\/strong><\/a>, there are many methods you can use to bring your body back to a state of calmness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Relaxation techniques<\/strong> can be an effective way to calm nerves and prepare your body to focus before an exam, a presentation, or big project. There are a variety of relaxation techniques that you can try. Some strategies may work better for you than others, you might have to try a few to figure out what works best:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bsu.edu\/aarc\/?p=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mindfulness Meditation<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Progressive Muscle Relaxation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visualization and Positive Imagery <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deep Breathing Exercises<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yoga<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-sites.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2022\/04\/08134232\/Managing-Physical-Symptoms-of-Academic-Anxiety.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HANDOUT<\/a>: Managing Physical Symptoms of Academic Anxiety <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For Ball State Students: <\/strong>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bsu.edu\/campuslife\/counseling-center\/resources\/self-help\/resource-and-relaxation-room\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Resource and Relaxation Room<\/a><\/strong> in the BSU Counseling Center is a great place to practice these skills and find more mental-health resources. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Here are some additional online resources for recognizing and managing physical symptoms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/mind-and-mood\/recognizing-and-easing-the-physical-symptoms-of-anxiety\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Harvard Health Publishing<\/a>: &#8220;Recognizing and easing the physical symptoms of anxiety&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For educators! &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.movethisworld.com\/classroom-resources\/2019-3-12-beating-test-anxiety-10-mindful-practices-to-restore-your-classroom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beating Test Anxiety: 10 Mindful Practices to Restore Your Classroom<\/a>&#8220;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Managing Physical Symptoms Physical symptoms can include: When you begin to feel physical symptoms, there are many methods you can use to bring your body back to a state of calmness. 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