Progressive Muscle Relaxation

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Progressive Muscle Relaxation

In this relaxation technique, you focus on slowly tensing and then relaxing each muscle group.

This helps you focus on the difference between muscle tension and relaxation. You become more aware of physical sensations.

One method of progressive muscle relaxation is to start by tensing and relaxing the muscles in your toes and progressively working your way up to your neck and head. You can also start with your head and neck and work down to your toes. Tense your muscles for at least five seconds and then relax for 30 seconds, and repeat. Source: Mayoclinic.org

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Workshop: Dealing with Academic Stress

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Tuesday, March 1
OR
Wednesday, March 2
12:00 pm in AA-229

Flyer for the "Dealing with Academic Stress" workshop.

Are you okay?

Do you feel like you don’t have enough time? Are you dealing with personal issues that impact your academics? Do you work too hard, or not hard enough? Many factors can contribute to stress for college students; work or family obligations and other issues only add to the stress. This workshop will help you ease some of that stress by identifying its source and providing a variety of tools to manage your stressors. We can’t fix everything, but we can connect you with time management tools and support systems to help you get through this tough time.

Presented by the Academic Success Center and the Writing Assistance Center; funded by Student Life. The Brown Bag Workshop Series covers a different topic every week, Tuesday and Wednesday at 12:00 PM. All workshops can be customized and brought into classes or student groups. For more information contact Gwen McCrea at gmccrea@nvcc.edu or 703-575-4708.

Workshop: Studying and Testing Strategies

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Tuesday February 23 AND Wednesday February 24
12:00 pm in AA-229

If you get anxious about taking exams, you are not alone! While there’s no quick fix for dealing with test anxiety, this workshop will offer concrete tools and strategies that you can use to prepare for your upcoming exams. We will discuss what you can do before, during, and after your exams to put in your best performance.

Workshop flyer for Studying & Testing Strategies

Are YOU ready?

Presented by the Academic Success Center and the Writing Assistance Center; funded by Student Life. The S.E.A.S. Workshop Series covers a different topic every week, Tuesday and Wednesday at 12:00 PM. All workshops can be customized and brought into classes or student groups. For more information contact Gwen McCrea at gmccrea@nvcc.edu or 703-575-4708.

This week: Time Management & College/Work/Life Balance

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Tuesday, February 2nd OR Wednesday, February 3rd
12:00 pm in AA-229

Time management is one of the most challenging aspects of college. Multiple classes, assignments, and deadlines can easily become overwhelming. (Not to mention work, family, and other obligations!) This workshop will offer strategies and tools for prioritizing tasks, working more efficiently, and keeping track of everything.

Alarm Clock

Is it time?

Presented by the Academic Success Center and the Writing Assistance Center; funded by Student Life. The S.E.A.S. Workshop Series covers a different topic every week, Tuesday and Wednesday at 12:00 PM. All workshops can be customized and brought into classes or student groups. For more information contact Gwen McCrea at gmccrea@nvcc.edu or 703-575-4708.

WORKSHOP TODAY: Planning Your Semester

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Ready, Set, Go! Planning Your Semester
Workshop at 12:00 pm
in AA-229

One of the things that the most successful students do is to plan out their semester from the start. Don’t have experience with that type of planning? Don’t worry! This workshop will walk you through the process of mapping out your semester and anticipating your workload. Bring your syllabi and schedules for papers and exams; you will leave with a plan of action that will help you start the semester strong.

Racer in the blocks.

Are you ready?