Lack of sleep and concentration, dizziness, tiredness, headaches, worrying thoughts, frustration, helplessness; these are pretty normal reactions of students to examinations. Which student does not dread the 'F' word for 'failed'? Will I be able to perform on the day in spite of the stress? I need a drink. I wish it will all be over. Nobody cares, who am I doing this for? What's the point? Will I...

While some students experience an occasional problem understanding the intricacies of mathematics, others have rather intense performance issues related to this subject. Even if they know how to work problems, arrive at the right answers and understand all the formulas and equations, these students tend to freeze on tests related to the subject. Math anxiety is not at all uncommon, and there is...

If you are reading this article because you think you may have experienced an anxiety attack symptom, read on. Many people go through some form of anxiety in their lives at some stage brought on by a myriad of reasons. The scenario is usually the same; pounding heart, shortness of breath, feeling lightheaded and faint and an intense fear; one of losing control over a situation. Truth is, many...

Anxiety sufferers are quick to ask, is there an anxiety cure that will make me stop having anxiety attacks? The thing is, would you want to be cured completely? It's easily overlooked when anxiety attacks become such a problem, but anxiety is there for a reason. It makes us alert when we sense danger. It causes our bodies to prepare themselves for any action that might be required to...

If your anxiety is severe or causing panic, your health care provider may prescribe a medicine to help you cope with the symptoms. To decrease anxiety, it is important to identify and use methods that relieve your symptoms. Your health care provider may want to see you regularly if your anxiety attacks include physical symptoms. There are some ways to prevent the anxiety before it starts....