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Tips to reduce anxity

As per survey done by students of schools of India, exam anxiety might even lead to an anxiety attack. Academic stress interferes with your capacity to attend and focus, which is a big issue for students taking examinations

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Tips to reduce anxity

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  1. PREFACE A little nervousness before a test is normal and can help sharpen your mind and focus your attention. But with test anxiety, feelings of worry and self-doubt can interfere with your test-taking performance and make you miserable. Physical signs of test anxiety include perspiration, a racing heart, and dizziness. As per survey done by students at schools of India, exam anxiety might even lead to an anxiety attack. Academic stress interferes with your capacity to attend and focus, which is a big issue for students taking examinations. Test anxiety can affect anyone, whether you're a primary or secondary school student, a college student, or an employee who must take tests for career advancement or certification.

  2. Strategies To Reduce Test Anxiety Here are some strategies that may help reduce your test anxiety: •Learn how to study efficiently. Your school may offer study-skills classes or other resources that can help you learn study techniques and test-taking strategies. You'll feel more relaxed if you systematically study and practice the material that will be on a test. •Be prepared. Yes, this seems obvious, but it bears repeating. If you feel confident that you’ve prepped thoroughly, you’ll feel more confident walking into the test. •Study early and in similar places. It's much better to study a little bit over time than cramming your studying all at once. Also, spending your time studying in the same or similar places that you take your test can help you recall the information you need at test time. •Establish a consistent pre-test routine. Learn what works for you and follow the same steps each time you get ready to take a test. This will ease your stress level and help ensure that you're well- prepared. •Talk to your teacher. Make sure you understand what's going to be on each test and know how to prepare. In addition, let your teacher know that you feel anxious when you take tests. He or she may have

  3. •Learn relaxation techniques. To help you stay calm and confident right before and during the test, perform relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing, relaxing your muscles one at a time, or closing your eyes and imagining a positive outcome. •Have a positive mental attitude . - Bring a picture of your happy place or come up with a morale-boosting mantra like “I can do this” or “I worked hard and deserve this.” Peek at your picture or recite your mantra, right before the test begins. •Don't forget to eat and drink. Your brain needs fuel to function. Eat the day of the test and drink plenty of water. Avoid sugary drinks such as soda pop, which can cause your blood sugar to peak and then drop, or caffeinated beverages such as energy drinks or coffee, which can increase anxiety. •Get some exercise. Regular aerobic exercise, and exercising on exam day, can release tension. •Get plenty of sleep. Sleep is directly related to academic performance. Preteens and teenagers especially need to get regular, solid sleep. But adults need a good night's sleep, too, for optimal work performance. •Get to class or the testing site early . Feeling rushed will only amp up the anxiety. Pack everything you need for the exam the night before and set the alarm, so you can get out the door on time.

  4. •Just start. The blank page can maximize your anxiety. After you’ve read the directions, dive right in by making an outline for an essay answer. Or find some questions you can ace to build up your confidence and momentum. You can always go back and change things later if needed, but a few quick answers can get the ball rolling. •Watch the clock . Realizing that time is almost up and there are lots of test questions left can make it hard to do anything useful in those final minutes. Stay on pace by scoping out the whole test before getting started. Mentally allocate how much time you’ll spend on each section. If there’s time to recheck, even better. •Don’t pay attention to what other people are doing -Everyone else is scribbling away? Ack! What do they know that you don’t? It doesn’t matter. Pay attention to your own test and pace and forget about the other students in the room. •Read carefully -Read the directions thoroughly and read all answers before making a choice or starting the essay. There is nothing worse than putting time into a question and realizing you are not solving for x, or the essay is off target. Slowing down can help you stay focused.

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