10 WAYS TO OVERCOME TEST ANXIETY

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NAVA BHARATH NATIONAL SCHOOL

• Annur, Coimbatore

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10 WAYS TO OVERCOME TEST ANXIETY

• Has this happened to your son? He has been
  studying hard for his chemistry midterm, but when
  you walk into his exam, his mind goes blank. As
  he sits down to begin the test, he notices sweaty
  palms and a pit in his stomach. If these classic
  signs of test anxiety sound familiar to you, your
  grades and test scores may not reflect your true
  abilities. Learn ways to help your child manage
  anxiety before and during a stressful test.
• What is test anxiety?
• While it's completely normal to feel a little
  nervous before a test, some students find test
  anxiety debilitating. Racing thoughts, an
  inability to concentrate, or feelings of dread
  can be combined with physical symptoms such as a
  fast heartbeat, headache, or nausea. Whether it's
  big math or history test, test anxiety has the
  power to derail weeks and months of hard work.

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• Anxiety Test Tips
• The causes of test anxiety can include fear of
  failure, lack of adequate preparation time, or
  bad test-taking experiences in the past. You're
  not alone! Here's what you can do to help your
  child stay calm in the days leading up to and
  during the test.
• 1. Be prepared.
• Yes, this seems obvious, but it bears repeating.
  If you feel confident that you have prepared
  thoroughly, you will feel more confident going
  into the test.
• 2. Get a good night's sleep.
• Cramming is never the answer, and staying up all
  night can exacerbate your nerves. Getting
  adequate rest (9-10 hours a night) is likely to
  be more beneficial than re-reading a text until
  dawn.
• 3. Fuel up.
• Have her eat a nutritious breakfast before the
  test and pack smart snacks for ongoing energy.
  Look for foods that offer a steady stream of
  nutrients, rather than a high level of sugar.

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• 4. Arrive early to class or to the test site.
• Feeling rushed will only increase anxiety. Pack
  up everything she needs for last night's exam and
  set her alarm, so she can get out the door on
  time.
• 5. 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 I deserve it." Take a
  look at your picture or recite your mantra, just
  before the test begins.
• 6. Let him read carefully.
• Recommend that he read the instructions and
  answers carefully before making a decision or
  starting. There is nothing worse than spending
  time on a question and realizing that you are not
  solving it, or that it is not right. Slowing down
  can help you stay focused.
• 7. Let it just begin.
• The blank page can maximize your anxiety. Once he
  has read the instructions, recommend that he find
  some questions that he can get right to build his
  confidence and drive. You can always go back and
  change things later if you need to.

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• 8. Not paying attention to what other people are
  doing.
• Is everyone else doodling? What do they know that
  you don't? No matter. Recommend that he pay
  attention to his own exam and pacing, and forget
  about the other students in the room.
• 9. Don't look at the clock.
• Realizing that time is almost up and there are so
  many exam questions left can make it difficult to
  do anything useful in those final minutes.
  Recommend that he pace himself by reviewing the
  entire test before beginning and mentally
  allocate how much time he will spend on each
  section.
• 10. Focus on calm breathing and positive
  thoughts.
• Deep breathing can slow down your heartbeat or
  your mind racing, so help him practice these
  techniques at home. Just concentrating on
  breathing and thinking can biometrically alter
  those anxious feelings. Sometimes just
  remembering that some test-taking anxiety is a
  normal part of school can help make it easier to
  deal with.

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CONTACT US

• Name NAVA BHARATH NATIONAL SCHOOL
• Address Sathy Road, Annur, Coimbatore-641653
• Mobile [phone] 99997
• E-mail info_at_navabharathschool.com
• Website www.navabharathschool.com