Stress
Are You Freaking Out?

Let Us Give You a Pep Talk

You are smart. You are very capable. You are learning, sometimes learning hurts, and learning is the reason you're here. You accomplished getting into UT, you can accomplish this too. Past accomplishments suggest that you can, in fact, handle this too. We know you're doing your best.

6 Things to Help Right Now

1. Deep Breathing
2. Get Some Sleep
3. Take a Walk
4. Relax at the UT Counseling and Mental Health Center's MindBody Lab
5. Logout of Facebook and Study Without the Internet!
6. Attend a Meditation/Relaxation Group at the UT Counseling and Mental Health Center

Resources

• How to Keep Calm During Tests (UT Learning Center PDF)
• Control Public Speaking Butterflies (UT Learning Center PDF)
• Increase Concentration (UT Learning Center PDF)
• Self Talk for Reducing Anxiety (UT Learning Center PDF)
• Prevent Procrastination (UT Learning Center PDF)
• Overcoming Writers Block (UT Learning Center PDF)
• Take a tour of the UT Counseling and Mental Health Center's StressRecess - an Interactive stress Management Website
• Read About Stress Management on the UT Counseling and Mental Health Center Website
• Ask a Librarian to help you with your research