It is the day you dreaded. You may feel like throwing up, perhaps you are anxious for not studying enough, perhaps you even are are short tempered and shouting at everyone. If this sounds like you on the day of an exam, you’re not alone. As you approach the exam hall your hands are clammy and you have a fear of impending academic doom.
A certain level of nervousness associated with taking a high-stakes examination is normal, and it’s not for the worst if you play it to your advantage. What can be avoided is the anxiety preventing you from sharing your well prepared studies.
It is the day you dreaded. You may feel like throwing up, perhaps you are anxious for not studying enough, perhaps you even are are short tempered and shouting at everyone. If this sounds like you on the day of an exam, you’re not alone. As you approach the exam hall your hands are clammy and you have a fear of impending academic doom.
A certain level of nervousness associated with taking a high-stakes examination is normal, and it’s not for the worst if you play it to your advantage. What can be avoided is the anxiety preventing you from sharing your well prepared studies.
BWRT may help you approach, what was dreaded before, with a fresh sense of purpose to achieve.
Contact William to discuss exam anxiety.
Some tips that will give you more control of the feeling of butterflies in your stomach, at least to make them fly in formation:
First, it is important to prepare for the exam ahead of time. Make sure you have a clear understanding of the material and practice answering questions related to it. This will help build your confidence and reduce stress on test day. Additionally, get plenty of rest before taking an exam as this can help with focus and energy levels during the test itself.
Second, take deep breaths when feeling overwhelmed or anxious during an examination; this helps calm down your body’s fight-or-flight response that may be triggered by being in such a high stakes situation. It also helps keep you focused on what is happening at present instead of worrying about potential outcomes or results from past mistakes which can lead to unnecessary panic attacks or feelings of dread while taking an exam.
Finally, make sure that once you are done writing out all answers on paper (if applicable) review them quickly one last time before submitting them for grading purposes; doing so allows any errors made in haste, due to rushed timing towards completion, corrected easily.
Furthermore try not let yourself feel discouraged if something doesn’t go according plan – remember there are always other opportunities available should things not work out initially!
With anxiety out of the way, all of this could be so much easier. Contact William to discuss abolishing exam anxiety.
‘BWRT®’ stands for ‘BrainWorking Recursive Therapy®’, a modern model of psychology and psychotherapy created by UK professional therapist, Terence Watts, MCGI. It uses a totally logical, practical and down-to-earth working method in which it’s not necessary for you to talk about anything you would rather not discuss – the practitioner only needs to know how you feel and how you would prefer to feel instead. BWRT® is unlike any other therapy you might have heard of or read about, using the latest discoveries in neuroscience coupled with your own unique brain processes to help you get better. Only Certified Practitioners have been trained to deliver BWRT® and all have to adhere to a strict ethical code. Find out more at http://www.bwrt.org
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