How to alleviate this problem?

O ften times, a lot of our writer’s anxiety c an be attributed to situational fac tors. Do you periodically worry about impressing your peers, your professors, or even yourself with your writing? This c an result in negative emotions, reduced c onc entrative ability, a reduc tion in c ognitive func tioning, smaller attention spans, etc . A ll of whic h don’t help writing!

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What is writer’s anxiety?

It is imperative that you rec ognize that writing is a c omplex proc ess. But you must also remember that you are a student and that failures here or there will define your writing journey and in turn make you a stronger writer. So: • Prac tic e!!! • Recognize when you’re experimenting

with a new writing genre • A pplaud yourself when you suc c eed!

But don’t forget to empower yourself!

C ollaboration! Talk to your peers, instruc tors, friends, or family about what stresses you out. D isc uss your ideas, your proc ess, and even share writing piec es that have failed O R suc c eeded. W hile it is important to get a variety of opinions, also find someone who can look at your work c onsistently and note your progress and/or things you need to develop.

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F ind tutors at the W riting C enter! W riting tutors don’t just help you with systematic writing errors. W e are also here to fac ilitate the flow and organization of your papers, help you communicate your ideas, and also inspire you to recognize yourself as an academic writer. Everyone experiences some form of inadequacy as a writer (even the pros) so feel free to reach out to us on the 2nd floor of the Marriott Library!

Your anxiety can manifest in a multitude of forms:

• Physiologically through tension, nervousness, & anxiety

• Mentally/Behaviorally through proc rastination, avoidance, & bullying oneself

• Soc ially through fearing judgment from one’s peers or professors

Sometimes just taking a deep breath is a great first step.

Have YO U ever notic ed any of these symptoms?