4 Steps to ease Test Anxiety

4 Steps to ease Test Anxiety

1.  Relaxation Technique - Relaxing the brain and body a bit before a test gives you more energy to focus on the test material. Before a test, try to escape to a bathroom or other private area and use deep breathing, tensing and relaxing muscle groups, mental affirmation relaxation and many other techniques. Practice these techniques a few minutes each day so your brain and body know what to do when you are using the techniques in stressful situations. If you have difficulty in creating your own technique, contact a Mental Health Therapist that specializes in Anxiety.

2.  Be prepared - Study a little bit each day, even if it’s just for 30 minutes on the subject. Some knowledge in small doses is better than crammed knowledge in large doses. Being Prepared not only makes you more knowledgeable, it raises your confidence level in yourself.

3.  Add something enjoyable to your study experience - If you are dreading studying, add a healthy enjoyment factor like sitting in a comfortable spot or listening to your favorite mellow music or study in front of a window to get some vitamin D into your system. Find what works for you.

4.  Remember the times you passed tests - It’s easy to remember negative things, but train your brain to remember all the times you passed a test.  You may not be giving yourself the credit you deserve.

Created by Charity M. Loring, LMSW

Loring Therapy, Garden City, MI

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