http://laurafreberg.com/blog/?p=906 One Professor's Observations of the World of Psychology.... Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:57:16 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://laurafreberg.com/blog/?p=906&cpage=1#comment-2922 alyssa.fantin Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:40:55 +0000 http://laurafreberg.com/blog/?p=906#comment-2922 I usually find it difficult to fit in any type of exercise during during Finals week. It has always been lower on my priority list during the madness of studying. However, I may have to do some reprioritizing next week. Anything that reduces anxiety during Finals week is a blessing! I usually find it difficult to fit in any type of exercise during during Finals week. It has always been lower on my priority list during the madness of studying. However, I may have to do some reprioritizing next week. Anything that reduces anxiety during Finals week is a blessing!

]]> http://laurafreberg.com/blog/?p=906&cpage=1#comment-2920 amber.ullo Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:05:22 +0000 http://laurafreberg.com/blog/?p=906#comment-2920 i STRONGLY agree with this study! Exercise is definitely a stress and anxiety reducer. There have been times during finals week where I work out for 30 minutes just to clear my mind and get a fresh start and it's amazing the difference it makes. Also, in high school i played water polo and i always enjoyed it because it gave me a chance to focus my mind on other things and just have fun while working out with my team-mates. i STRONGLY agree with this study! Exercise is definitely a stress and anxiety reducer. There have been times during finals week where I work out for 30 minutes just to clear my mind and get a fresh start and it’s amazing the difference it makes. Also, in high school i played water polo and i always enjoyed it because it gave me a chance to focus my mind on other things and just have fun while working out with my team-mates.

]]> http://laurafreberg.com/blog/?p=906&cpage=1#comment-2916 dennislee Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:12:27 +0000 http://laurafreberg.com/blog/?p=906#comment-2916 I think this study makes a lot of sense and I totally agree with it. I remember being super stressed some days after class in high school. But after my swim team practice, which happened after school, I'd feel more relaxed and felt like I had a fresh start in dealing with my stress. Similar to how we saw the rugby players get ready for "battle", I feel like exercise is our own way to release any aggression and anxiety physically in a relatively safe manner. So I think it makes complete sense that exercise helps to reduce anxiety. I think this study makes a lot of sense and I totally agree with it. I remember being super stressed some days after class in high school. But after my swim team practice, which happened after school, I’d feel more relaxed and felt like I had a fresh start in dealing with my stress. Similar to how we saw the rugby players get ready for “battle”, I feel like exercise is our own way to release any aggression and anxiety physically in a relatively safe manner. So I think it makes complete sense that exercise helps to reduce anxiety.

]]> http://laurafreberg.com/blog/?p=906&cpage=1#comment-2914 laurenshaber Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:39:48 +0000 http://laurafreberg.com/blog/?p=906#comment-2914 I completely agree with this study. Not only does it help me to relax, but it also helps me focus after a workout session. It would be beneficial to students' grades if they worked out more during the weeks of midterms and finals, but I can say from experience that it is hard to fit it in with last-minute cram sessions (because we all do it at some point!). I wonder how much of an effect it could have on a student's grade or if it even does? Maybe it's just the endorphins that make me feel more successful or something.. I completely agree with this study. Not only does it help me to relax, but it also helps me focus after a workout session. It would be beneficial to students’ grades if they worked out more during the weeks of midterms and finals, but I can say from experience that it is hard to fit it in with last-minute cram sessions (because we all do it at some point!). I wonder how much of an effect it could have on a student’s grade or if it even does? Maybe it’s just the endorphins that make me feel more successful or something..

]]> http://laurafreberg.com/blog/?p=906&cpage=1#comment-2911 MaddieFoster Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:25:52 +0000 http://laurafreberg.com/blog/?p=906#comment-2911 I also agree with this study. Whenever I am too stressed, taking a run on the beach clears your head and exposes you to fresh air to help you relax. It also helps me to start thinking in a different way about problems or events that happened. However, stress is probably the only thing that makes me resort to running. I also agree with this study. Whenever I am too stressed, taking a run on the beach clears your head and exposes you to fresh air to help you relax. It also helps me to start thinking in a different way about problems or events that happened. However, stress is probably the only thing that makes me resort to running.

]]> http://laurafreberg.com/blog/?p=906&cpage=1#comment-2909 DanielleFitzsimons Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:07:38 +0000 http://laurafreberg.com/blog/?p=906#comment-2909 I agree with this study, I always feel a lot better after I exercise. Durning midterms and finals I spend so much time studying that I don't put in the effort to exercise when in fact it could really help me during this stressful time. I wonder if exercise also has a catharsis effect? I agree with this study, I always feel a lot better after I exercise. Durning midterms and finals I spend so much time studying that I don’t put in the effort to exercise when in fact it could really help me during this stressful time. I wonder if exercise also has a catharsis effect?

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