Category Archives: Anxiety & Struggle
Cultivating Academic Humility (Part II): Allaying Anxiety
Have you ever had the experience where you are so sure of an erroneous understanding that you practically persist and argue to hold on to it in light of counterarguments? Often, in the classroom, I observe students that are so … Continue reading
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Tagged accept, Anxiety, embrace, Humility, Learning, openminded
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Cultivating Academic Humility (Part I): The Doorway to Curiosity, Innovation, & Passion
“The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don’t know.” –Albert Einstein. It is no coincidence that one of the most influential scientists of the 20th century spoke these words. Hearing Einstein’s name often conjures up the … Continue reading
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Tagged Curiosity, Humility, Learning, Observing, openminded
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Test Anxiety Meditation II: Decluttering the Mind and Heart
NOTE: Those of us who are not students can use this by substituting test anxiety with extreme nervousness during high pressure situations (public talks, meetings with a boss, high-pressure deadlines at work, etc.) In high pressure situations, such as exams … Continue reading
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Tagged Exam, Focus, NewSchoolYear, OldHabits, Test Anxiety, ViciousCycle, WhatIf
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Exam Anxiety Meditation I
NOTE: Those of us who are not students can use this by substituting test anxiety with extreme nervousness during high pressure situations (public talks, meetings with a boss, high-pressure deadlines at work, etc.) I had promised that I would post … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Anxiety & Struggle, Math Anxiety, Preparing the Mind, Test Anxiety
Tagged Breath, Focus, Meditation, Relaxation, Test Anxiety, WhatIf
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Learning In Stillness 