Stress Reduction, Learning, and Brain Structures

Stress Reduction

This week, I listened to a four podcast series titled, "Stress Reduction the Navy SEAL Way." As a student with both general anxiety and test anxiety, I thought it would be interesting to take a look. As a whole, I think the tips were very helpful, though I felt like some of them were common knowledge. 

The ones that really stood out to me were:

• Setting easily reachable goals. 
• Talking yourself down and giving yourself encouragement. 

One thing that the speaker mentioned was how optimistic people don't usually struggle with anxiety, stress or depression, etc., and I thought it was interesting how it connected to the study we had looked at earlier. 

What the speaker said about mentally rehearsing how the test would happen is a familiar concept, but I never thought about applying my imagination to tests, and it relieving stress. I would definitely recommend these tips to my friends, as I found them helpful. 

Learning//Brain Structure

I have always been interested in how our brains work. Since I learned the concept of left-brained, right-brained and how it affects your personality, I instantaneously categorized myself as right brained. Being extremely artistic, imaginative, and a lover of music and stories, I thought it was the perfect fit. This week I learned that I am actually more middle brained, and one point more left brained than right brained. After reading the articles and lectures, I found that I had characteristics on both lists, and that I can be, and am, both. I love words, and am artistic, and I am semi-organized. 

Thanks for reading, 

Rachel