The article considers anxiety as a basic physiological reaction of the human body to a specific situation, but at the same time it becomes a serious threat to society of people of different age groups due to the stressful lifestyle of the modern generation. Anxiety in the process of learning is a frequent phenomenon that has a dual character. On the one hand, normally, mobilizes educational activities. On the other hand, with an increased level of stress, it makes it possible to safely cope with unpleasant emotions. Anxiety in students is manifested most often in the first and final years. In the fifth year, new values associated with future work, material and family.