Don’t Abuse Caffeine Drinking too much caffeine can lead to headaches, upset stomach, and increased anxiety – not what you want during exam time! Instead of abusing your favorite caffeinated drinks to stay up late or focus, try for just one pick-me-up caffeinated drink throughout the day as a reward or incentive for hard work.
Slow Down to Speed Up Anxiety levels are high among everyone at the start of a test. Rather than jumping into the questions as soon as it’s handed out, look at the test and wait for the room to settle before picking up a pen.
Relax As simple as it sounds, concentrating on your breathing can make a big impact when working to overcome test anxiety. The body cannot give you a stress response and a relaxation response at the same time; it can only give one or the other. You can make your body relax by concentrating on your breathing and giving yourself positive affirmations.
Keep Perspective If you start to feel like it’s all too much, try to adjust your perspective. This is just a few hours or days of your life. Sure, exams are important – but they aren’t the most important thing you’ll ever do! This, too, shall pass.
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