Motivation and Learning Strategies for College Success : A Self-management Approach

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128 CHAPTER 5

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What permis- I will tell myself that I need to stop listen-

sion and self- ing to others and begin thinking for myself.

affirmation will I After all, I did very well in high school and

give myself? I am very motivated to succeed in college.

What action will

I take based on

my new

position?

I’m going to see my advisor and find out

what courses I need to major in biology.

Next semester I will enroll in two science

courses and see how I do. Then I’ll have

a better idea of both my ability and interest.

Identify a situation or event in your life when you used negative self-

talk. Use the following five-step process to change your talk. Briefly

EXERCISE 5.4: SELF-OBSERVATION: USING

SELF-TALK

describe the situation or event and fill in the blanks indicating a pos-

sible reply to your self-talk.

Event:

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What am I telling myself?

Is it helping?

What type of self-talk is

maintaining my negative

self-talk?

What permission and self-

affirmation will I give myself?

What action will I take

based on my new position?

CAN RELAXATION REDUCE ANXIETY?

One of the most common strategies for reducing stress is to alle-

viate its symptoms. Sports competition occurs in a stressful envi-

ronment that requires athletes to handle the effects of pressure. I