Short answer: Exam anxiety comes not from lack of knowledge but from the thought "if I fail…" putting the body on alert. Making the thought realistic, learning to calm the body and rehearsing exam conditions bring anxiety to a manageable level.
Symptoms
- Palpitations, nausea, sleeplessness before exams
- Mind going blank in the exam
- Procrastination or studying to exhaustion
- Rising tension at home
Before the exam
- Break study into short blocks with planned breaks.
- Fix bedtime; late-night cramming weakens memory.
- Do practice exams under real conditions.
During the exam
- Three slow breaths: in for 4, out for 6.
- Start with a question you know.
- Mark and skip when stuck.
For parents
"We are with you whatever happens" reduces anxiety more than "you can do it". Talk about effort, not results.
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