Ways to help exam anxiety
2. Make a clear, realistic plan - in my experice it is better it is better to make a broad plan when you are going to study something and then plan day by day. Make a to do list a day before with a few main tasks. It is better to sort of underestimate yourself and then do more if you can
3. Plan breaks and fun activities so you have something to look forward to
4. Examine your former mistakes - before exam season, think about times you when you felt really stressed and anxious and try to figure out the reasons for why and prevent them this time. Also think of times when you weren’t anxious before an exam and try to figure out what you did right that time
In the moment if you are feeling overwhelmed:
1. Meditation - there is a lot of guided meditation apps out there, my favourite is Headspace, as well as tons of videos on youtube. Regular guided meditation can help you learn how to be more mindful and calm
2. Call someone - and importantly talk about something that doesn’t cause you anxiety
3. Exercise - it releases endorphenes
4. Drink tea - something that my botany professor thaught us was to not underestimate the power of plants. Some teas that are proven to ease anxiety and stress are: peppermint tea, rose tea, lavander tea and chamomile tea
5. Play a short game - any game that will get your mind of it for a while. My mom told me that when she younger and was going through a really hard time she spwnt a lot of time playing tetris. Any game that doesn’t require you to think is a good choice. I literaly play dress up games and old barbie.com games because they bring me back to a simpler time and make me think of my childhood
Take care of yourself and don’t feel guilty for thaking steps to care for your mental health.
6. Paint your nails, have a facial, do your make up, clean you room- again, so you focus on something else for a while
7. Recognise your dark thoughts and imagine them as a spiral, going into a dark depths of an ocean and imagine yourself swimming out of it - sounds dumb but it works
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