Conquering math anxiety : a self-help workbook

Summary: Publisher description: Do you get anxious when it comes to math and math tests? Do you avoid math because you lack confidence in your skills? Do you want to overcome your fear of math? The Conquering Math Anxiety book and accompanying CD are just what you need!! You are not alone--millions of people fear math and often do their best to avoid taking mathematics courses. But math and science counselor, Dr. Cynthia Arem, has authored this book to provide you with a "roadmap for success." Examples from real case histories make concepts understandable. You will learn practical, self-help strategies to: Gain mastery over math fears and anxieties, change self-defeating attitudes about math, reduce internal psychological stumbling blocks, improve math-study and test-taking skills, conquer math test anxiety, and tackle word problems and become a successful problem solver. The five-track CD accompanying this workbook takes you through powerful math anxiety reduction exercises--a definite must for anyone who experiences anxiety or panic when it comes to math.