The successful application of a viable anxiety-reducing and/or performance-enhancing intervention would lead to higher nursing student retention and improved patient care. Test anxiety in undergraduate nursing students has been linked to decreased student performance, increased exam failure, and decreased graduation rates. Biofeedback training and…

The increasing prevalence of stress and anxiety on college campuses along with limited resources and budget reductions for many campuses has prompted the need for innovative approaches to help students effectively manage their stress and anxiety. With college students becoming more and more technology-savvy, the authors present an innovative…

Several counseling methods have attempted to help individuals change their behavior patterns. Techniques that teach control of the internal functions of the mind, body, and emotions are designed to allow the individual to reach his/her potential. Alpha training is one such method that is concerned with a brain wave pattern yielding an alert,…