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Junior Quinn Tyler fidgets with her hair while working on homework, one way she reduces anxiety from classwork and school pressures. Photo by Ana Manzano.

Students use habits to cope with pressure

Anjali Noel Ramesh November 15, 2019
The quiet tap of a foot on the carpet floor or the quick movements of students shifting in their seats reveals a few ways students release pent-up energy during first hour. The classroom is humming with noise, the shuffling feet on the carpet and flipping papers contribute to the hum of background noise. These motions are not completely aimless, as they pertain to the feeling of minor agitation, also known as nervousness. 
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