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BEATING TEST ANXIETY

BEATING TEST ANXIETY. Yes, even this slideshow is designed to calm you down. TEST ANXIETY. A regular phobia - very common. Has many similarities with stage fright.

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BEATING TEST ANXIETY

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  1. BEATING TEST ANXIETY Yes, even this slideshow is designed to calm you down

  2. TEST ANXIETY • A regular phobia - very common. Has many similarities with stage fright. • An individual may feel as if s/he hasn’t studied enough, are not as smart as their peers, or that the test-givers are trying to trick them

  3. SYMPTOMS • Increased respiration • Increased heart-rate • “Blank” mind • Sweating • Attention Deficit-like symptoms • Wandering thoughts

  4. SNOWBALL EFFECT • Continuous thoughts of inadequacy will build until an individual brings on a panic attack.

  5. RESULTS OF TEST ANXIETY • Wastes time on individual questions • Second guessing one’s instincts • “Stupid” mistakes • A feeling that one knows all the answers once the test is turned in • Panic attacks • Depression

  6. HOW TO BATTLE TEST ANXIETY • Concentrated Breathing • Stress overload • Muscle contraction/relaxation exercises • Visualization • Positive thinking/Self-Motivation • Physical Preparations • Aroma Therapy • Music Therapy

  7. BREATHING • Increased respiration leads to increased heart rate which, in turn, leads to sweating and increased brain activity. • By slowing down your breathing your heart rate will level out and your mind will remain focused

  8. STRESS OVERLOAD • Your brain is a complex electrical system. • Like other electrical system, to shut it down it is sometimes best to give it a quick burst of stimuli. • A huge mental burst of stress that lasts a second or two will keep your mind from processing other stressful stimuli

  9. FOCUSED MUSCLE CONTRACTION/RELAXATION • Focusing your attention on individual muscle groups will stimulate your brain and make your thoughts more streamlined • It will also relax your body a piece at a time

  10. VISUALIZATION • By picturing yourself in a stress-free environment will enable you to focus on relieving your stress • You increase your chances of succeeding if you visualize it before attempting it in real life

  11. POSITIVE THINKING/SELF-MOTIVATION • By saying that you can succeed or fail will GREATLY increase the likelihood of that result coming true. • Many diseases and disabilities are overcome by mentally overcoming the obstacle.

  12. PHYSICAL PREPARATION • Diet, sleep and exercise increase your brain’s capability to process information and to focus on certain tasks. • Rest is necessary • Protein, cholesterol and fat fuel brain activity • Increasing blood flow to the brain through exercise increases brain activity

  13. AROMA THERAPY • Certain scents stimulate or relax your brain • Orange, Mint, and Peppermint work as both an appetite suppresser AND a mental stimulant • Lavender, Chamomile, and Vanilla are natural relaxants

  14. MUSIC THERAPY • By hearing familiar popular music concentration decreases on task • Unfamiliar popular music increases concentration on music • Familiar classical music does the same • Unfamiliar classical music can have one of two outcomes

  15. UNFAMILIAR CLASSICAL MUSIC • If the tempo is slow and the tone is dark, the music acts as a depressant

  16. UNFAMILIAR CLASSICAL MUSIC • If the tempo is upbeat and the tone is light, the music acts as a stimulant

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