How to focus on study/work when we are anxious?

I recently found that seven cups can help with focusing on studying. When I am anxious around work it is usually because I worry about getting absorbed and being completely alone in my work, because I can't cling to my surroundings or my worry- essentially, I can't just 'let go' of my worries or fears. So I went onto sevencups and found a listener and asked them if it was okay if we didn't talk. That I had had a bad day and needed a hug and could they just stay online with me whilst I did some work and check in on me every fifteen mins so I knew they were still there. I also said if they had to go that was fine but just to let me know so I could find another listener. Whilst I waited for a listener to become available initially, I also went into a group chat room and said I was there to wait for someone and had work to do. I got totally absorbed but when it all got too much I knew I could come out of my work and chat with my listener and feel safe. This place is amazing. I wish there was a physical version of this just so my eyes didn't go funny from all the screen time.

Take the time to calm yourself down. Do things to de-clutter yourself, such as cleaning your room or just your work area. If the work itself is stressing you, then take the time to organize what it is that you need to do into bite-sized chunks that are easy to get done and don't forget to reward yourself for all that you do. Always do the short, easy tasks first so that you can feel accomplished and will want to get more done!

Pace yourself, take things one at a time and remember that you can do it, as long as you believe. It can be hard but you just have to try!

Anxiety keeps you from retaining knowledge, and also may contribute to errors. The good news is that anxiety can be managed: talking to someone, seeing a psychotherapist, or practicing mindfulness are all great ways to reduce anxiety. Did you know that 10 minutes of mindfulness meditation per day can improve standardized test scores?!

I would recommend to take short breaks and just relax by listening to calm music and just closing your eyes and letting your soul nourish itself. Also, music while performing tasks that don't require too much attention is a nice way to deal with anxiety for me.

I find that grounding yourself physically helps a lot. It is easy to get carried away in your emotions, grounding them gives the feeling of having more control.

Take a deep breath, and slowly exhale through pursed lips. This forces your heart to slow down, which can help slowing your mind down as well. Than create a visual list, and create checklists from that list that creates a manageable checkmark whenever you finish it. I firmly believe that by visually seeing what we need to accomplish in easy, not-so-intimidating tasks, it creates a sense of calm for anyone :)

Divide work up. Do a little at a time. One chapter. Few questions from a worksheet. Then allow yourself some break time to refocus and relax. :)

Our brain functions best when enough rest is taken. For example, working continuously beyond 2 hours will come with a decreased productivity. Extra work beyond 9hrs a day is also not productive. I am not sure if your anxiety is work-related. If it is so, regular small breaks will reset your anxiety level and boost productivity. Low productivity is also a trigger for anxiety