How to overcome anxiety before the high school entrance examination

As the high school entrance examination approaches, many students will experience some strange symptoms, and some school psychological counselors will explain these symptoms as "pre-exam syndrome." This is usually caused by failing several exams in a row. Fear of failure again and excessive psychological tension will lead to stage fright during exams, which is a more serious state of test anxiety. This anxiety disorder requires timely adjustments, and this article analyzes these issues.

Researchers from different schools have different opinions on the causes of anxiety disorders. These opinions are not necessarily conflicting but complementary.

First, although physical illness or biological dysfunction is not the only cause of anxiety disorder, in some rare cases, the patient's anxiety symptoms can be caused by physical factors, such as hyperthyroidism and adrenal tumors. Many researchers have tried to find out whether the central nervous system of anxiety patients, especially certain neurotransmitters, is the culprit for causing anxiety. Much research has focused on two neurotransmitters: norepinephrine and serotonin. Many studies have found that when patients are anxious, their brain levels of norepinephrine and serotonin change dramatically, but it has not been determined whether these changes are the cause or result of anxiety symptoms.

Second, cognitive processes, or thinking, play an extremely important role in the development of anxiety symptoms. Studies have found that people with depression are more likely than the average person to interpret ambiguous or even benign events as harbingers of crisis, are more likely to believe that bad things will happen to them, are more likely to believe that failure awaits them, and are more likely to underestimate their ability to control negative events.

Third, anxiety disorders are more likely to occur when there are stressful events. The disorder (excess) of secretion of hormones related to tension, such as thyroxine and norepinephrine, can amplify the above process.

There are many diseases that can be caused by anxiety, such as:

1. Chronic pharyngitis and oral ulcers

2. Irritable bowel syndrome, colitis, chronic gastritis

3. Neural headache, dizziness, vertigo, insomnia, and nightmares

4. Excessive sweating, spontaneous sweating, night sweats, fear of cold and wind

5. Cardiac neurosis, gastric neurosis

6. Neck muscle stiffness, migratory joint pain, and phantom limb pain

7. Poor memory, slow reaction, neurasthenia

8. Premature ejaculation, susceptibility to colds, and low immunity

1. Positive self-suggestion

The great French writer Alexandre Dumas once said: "Life is a rosary composed of countless troubles, and optimistic people always recite this rosary with a smile." When you are anxious, give yourself strong self-suggestions, such as "I can do it", "I will definitely succeed", "I am optimistic about myself", etc. Positive self-suggestion can increase self-confidence and overcome anxiety.

2. Exercise moderately

Studies have shown that exercise can eliminate some of the chemicals that cause anxiety, relax the mind and make you feel happy. When you feel anxious, just don't think about anything and go for a run, play ball or swim, etc. This will not only exercise your body, but also effectively relieve anxiety, so that you have more energy to do the next thing.

3. Do what you are most interested in

When people are doing something that interests them, they will devote themselves wholeheartedly and enter a state where they forget about themselves and the world. Therefore, when you are facing anxiety, put down the work at hand and do something you are interested in, such as singing, listening to music, watching TV, playing basketball, etc. When you finish doing these things, your worries and anxiety will be gone without a trace.

4. Emotional catharsis

Emotional catharsis is an important means to relieve stress and maintain psychological balance. You can tell your family or friends about your tension and anxiety to help yourself adjust; or find a suitable place to cry or laugh out loud to vent your inner depression.

5. Music

Music can relax people and bring about positive changes in their physiological and psychological rhythms. When something makes you feel uneasy and irritable, you might as well calm down and listen to music. You will feel that the music is like a breeze blowing through your soul, making you feel extremely comfortable and cozy, and your anxiety will disappear.