End of Semester Anxiety

        End of semester anxiety is a feeling we all have probably have felt. No matter the age, or personal responsibilities outside of school, anyone can have end of the semester anxiety. Why do we wait until the last minute to let all of these assignments to fall on you at once to end up stressed and working harder then you ever have? According to the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, one in eight grad students has an anxiety, and often become over whelmed towards the end of the semester. This anxiety doesn’t always have to deal with the work load, you can have anxiety from certification tests, or excessive reading as well. Studies show that a certain amount of anxiety is healthy; however, anxiety is identified as a disorder when the indicators are excessive and controls one’s overall functioning. So if you are in-fact dealing with end of semester anxiety just know that you are not alone and it’s ALMOST OVER. What are some ways you may avoid or deal with end of semester anxiety?