Reducing Exam Anxiety
May 28, 2009- Beleve that you know what you know : Much of the exam anxiety comes from a fear of poor performance. If you can test yourself adequately prior to the Exam and go in with the knowledge that you do know your stuff, you might find your anxiety diminished.
- Syptoms of stress or anxiety can be worsened by drastic changes i sleep and eating routines, but they can be diminished with some physical activity like walking, swimming, or skating.
- Try to eliminate negative self statements such as" I am going to fail this exam for sure because I'm such a big fool.' whether negative statements are accurate or not, they work to convince us that they are accurate and this has an impact on our behaviour and self-confidence. This low self-confidence, in turn, may limit our ability to perform to desired standards on an exam. Replacing negative statements withgenuine positive statements like" I m studying hard and i id passable well durring the practise exams. I should do similarly well on the Exam' may help curb anxiety and bolster your sense of confidence.
Posted by Ishan Bhatnagar. Posted In : Improve concentrations
