ADDRESSING STUDENT ANXIETY IN ADVISING SESSIONS

ADDRESSING STUDENT ANXIETY IN ADVISING SESSIONS

Dr Marie Bunner

amp Dr Courtney Lloyd

NACADA 2020 VIRTUAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Introduction

Students often identify anxiety as the cause of poor academic performance

This session will discuss pragmatic approaches to address student anxiety and assist students in managing anxiety while adjusting to college life and academic pressure

ADVISING amp

COUNSELING

Advising amp Counseling

We have ldquoa continuum of responsibilities shared by faculty and nonfaculty academic advisors and personal counselorsrdquo

(Kuhn et al 2006 p 24)

Advising vs Counseling

AdvisingCounseling

bull Help overcome personal problems that

interfere with academic success

bull Offer group counseling services

bull Interventions

bull Mental health needs

Academic policy and procedures

information

Exploration and developing plan of

study

Academic goal setting

OnOff campus referrals

WHAT CAN

ADVISORS DO

VALIDATING amp NORMALIZING

Validating amp NormalizingValidating

bull Be present give your undivided attentionbull Accept what students are saying bull Understand studentsrsquo behavior based on history

Normalizingbull Diffuse or reframe studentsrsquo reactionsbull Help students understand what they are feeling is okay

and they are not alone

Validating amp Normalizing

It is not an advisorrsquos job to help students understand the root cause of their anxiety

Our job is to help students figure out how to navigate the demands of their coursework while coping

with their anxiety

RED FLAGS

bull Changes in behavior or appearance

bull The ability to function is compromised

bull Not eating sleeping or going to class

bull Isolation

COPING STRATEGIES

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE

SHARE YOUR OWN EXPERIENCES

1

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE

PRACTICE SELF-CARE2

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE

LEARN HOW TO CALM DOWN

3

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE

SET REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS AND

GOALS4

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE

BALANCE ANXIETY AND RESPONSIBILITY

5


Dr Courtney A LloydAcademic Advisor Exploratory Studies Academic AdvisingAssistant Professor University CollegeWest Chester University of Pennsylvaniaclloydwcupaedu

Dr Marie BunnerAssociate Director Academic Success ProgramAssistant Professor University CollegeWest Chester University of Pennsylvaniambunnerwcupaedu

REFERENCES

American College Health Association (2020) American College Health Association-National College Health Assessment II Undergraduate Student Reference Group Data Report Fall 2019 Silver Spring MD American College Health Association

Beiter R Nash R McCrady M Rhoades D Linscomb M Clarahan M amp Sammut S (2015) The prevalence and correlates of depression anxiety and stress in a sample of college students Journal of Affective Disorders 173 90-96

Brownson C Drum D J Swanbrow Becker MA Saathoff A Hentschel E (2016) Distress and suicidality in higher education Implications for population-oriented prevention paradigms Journal of College Student Psychotherapy 30(2) 98-113

Huenergarde M (2018) College studentrsquos well-being Use of counseling services American Journal of Undergraduate Research 15 41-59

Hughley J K (2011) Strategies to enhance interpersonal relations in academic advising NACADA Journal 31 (2) 22-32

Kuhn T Gordon VN amp Webber J (2006) The advising and counseling continuum Triggers for referral NACADA Journal 26(1) 24-31

REFERENCES

Mahrer B (2019 December 16) Why you struggle with self-care National Alliance on Mental Health httpswwwnamiorgBlogsNAMI-BlogDecember-2019Why-You-Struggle-with-Self-Care

McClellan J L (2005) Increasing advisorsrsquo effectiveness by understanding conflict and conflict resolution NACADA Journal 25(2) 57-64

Mokrue K (nd) 5 Tips for navigating the stress and anxiety in college Anxiety and Depression Association of America httpsadaaorglearn-from-usfrom-the-expertsblog-postsconsumer5-tips-navigating-stress-and-anxiety-college

Robotham D (2008) Stress among higher education students towards a research agenda Higher Education 56 735ndash746

Rogers C (1964) Experiences in Communication httpwwwlisteningwaycomrogers2-enghtml

Sneddon M (2007) Concepts Defeating your demons - how to deal with performance pressure Modern Drummer 31 126-128

West Chester University of Pennsylvania (2020) Counseling amp Psychological Services httpswwwwcupaedu_servicescounselingCentercounselingServicesaspxproblem

Introduction

Students often identify anxiety as the cause of poor academic performance

This session will discuss pragmatic approaches to address student anxiety and assist students in managing anxiety while adjusting to college life and academic pressure

ADVISING amp

COUNSELING





AdvisingCounseling




bull Interventions



information


study



WHAT CAN

ADVISORS DO









with their anxiety

RED FLAGS




bull Isolation

COPING STRATEGIES

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


1

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE

PRACTICE SELF-CARE2

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


3

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


GOALS4

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


5




REFERENCES







REFERENCES








ADVISING amp

COUNSELING





AdvisingCounseling




bull Interventions



information


study



WHAT CAN

ADVISORS DO









with their anxiety

RED FLAGS




bull Isolation

COPING STRATEGIES

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


1

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE

PRACTICE SELF-CARE2

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


3

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


GOALS4

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


5




REFERENCES







REFERENCES












AdvisingCounseling




bull Interventions



information


study



WHAT CAN

ADVISORS DO









with their anxiety

RED FLAGS




bull Isolation

COPING STRATEGIES

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


1

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE

PRACTICE SELF-CARE2

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


3

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


GOALS4

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


5




REFERENCES







REFERENCES









AdvisingCounseling




bull Interventions



information


study



WHAT CAN

ADVISORS DO









with their anxiety

RED FLAGS




bull Isolation

COPING STRATEGIES

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


1

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE

PRACTICE SELF-CARE2

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


3

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


GOALS4

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


5




REFERENCES







REFERENCES








WHAT CAN

ADVISORS DO









with their anxiety

RED FLAGS




bull Isolation

COPING STRATEGIES

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


1

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE

PRACTICE SELF-CARE2

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


3

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


GOALS4

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


5




REFERENCES







REFERENCES
















with their anxiety

RED FLAGS




bull Isolation

COPING STRATEGIES

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


1

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE

PRACTICE SELF-CARE2

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


3

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


GOALS4

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


5




REFERENCES







REFERENCES















with their anxiety

RED FLAGS




bull Isolation

COPING STRATEGIES

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


1

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE

PRACTICE SELF-CARE2

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


3

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


GOALS4

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


5




REFERENCES







REFERENCES











with their anxiety

RED FLAGS




bull Isolation

COPING STRATEGIES

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


1

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE

PRACTICE SELF-CARE2

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


3

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


GOALS4

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


5




REFERENCES







REFERENCES








RED FLAGS




bull Isolation

COPING STRATEGIES

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


1

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE

PRACTICE SELF-CARE2

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


3

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


GOALS4

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


5




REFERENCES







REFERENCES








COPING STRATEGIES

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


1

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE

PRACTICE SELF-CARE2

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


3

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


GOALS4

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


5




REFERENCES







REFERENCES








ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


1

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE

PRACTICE SELF-CARE2

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


3

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


GOALS4

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


5




REFERENCES







REFERENCES








ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE

PRACTICE SELF-CARE2

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


3

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


GOALS4

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


5




REFERENCES







REFERENCES








ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


3

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


GOALS4

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


5




REFERENCES







REFERENCES








ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


GOALS4

ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


5




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ENCOURAGE SELF-CARE


5




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ADDRESSING STUDENT ANXIETY IN ADVISING SESSIONS