{"id":1464,"date":"2020-06-01T21:37:51","date_gmt":"2020-06-02T02:37:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dontpanicdothis.com\/?p=1464"},"modified":"2023-02-18T01:54:30","modified_gmt":"2023-02-18T06:54:30","slug":"does-online-school-help-with-anxiety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dontpanicdothis.com\/does-online-school-help-with-anxiety\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Online School Help with Anxiety? What You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

All throughout high school and part of college, I had terrible anxiety and panic attacks in class. I was well aware, even then, that my social anxiety disorder and panic disorder were hurting my academic performance. This led me to explore the question: Does online school help with anxiety?<\/p>\n

Going to school online may decrease anxiety temporarily, but can increase it in the long run for some. The benefit of taking online classes is the removal of anxiety triggers like social pressures, public speaking, and bullying. Ultimately, however, such avoidant behavior can actually reinforce one\u2019s anxieties.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Because many of the most common anxiety triggers can be found at school, it\u2019s no surprise that taking online classes can help students to feel more comfortable and at ease while studying from home. Yet, we need to be mindful of the long-term and undesired effects this may have on anxiety.<\/p>\n

Read on, and I\u2019ll explain exactly what kind of positive and negative effects taking classes online may have on anxiety, and what you can do to minimize the negatives.<\/p>\n

Does Online School Help with Anxiety? <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Here are Some of the Pros and Cons of Learning Online:<\/p>\n

Pros<\/strong><\/h3>\n