Strategy

Coping with Anxiety

MIT students share strategies they used to calm their nerves before stressful situations.

  • HJ: Challenging Anxious Thoughts

    HJ describes how she acknowledges and then challenges distressing thoughts to move on from moments when her anxiety spikes.

  • Magdalena: Rehearsing Before Stressful Situations

    Magdalena shares how writing down or practicing conversations beforehand helped her build confidence.

  • Magdalena: Breathing Exercises

    Magdalena describes how she uses breathing exercises to calm herself in stressful situations.

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