Stress Reduction Strategies

verb to view or present a situation as considerably worse than it actually is, often leading to feelings of extreme anxiety or distress

• It is important not to catastrophize situations and instead approach them with a rational mindset.
• Don't catastrophize things, just take them as they come.
• Stop catastrophizing everything, it's not as bad as you think.
• She tends to catastrophize minor setbacks, turning them into major disasters in her mind.

noun a type of anxiety that specifically relates to academic assessments

• Text anxiety is a common issue among students when faced with exams.
• I always get text anxiety right before a big test.
• I can't deal with my text anxiety, it's too much!
• Her text anxiety was like a heavy weight on her shoulders, making it hard to focus.