How do you unwind before exams?
- Keep your feet grounded on the floor
- Relax your arms and hands
- Sit back in your chair rather than huncing over the desk or table
- Learn how to study efficiently.
- Study early and in similar places.
- Establish a consistent pretest routine.
- Talk to your teacher.
- Learn relaxation techniques.
- Don’t forget to eat and drink.
- Get some exercise.
- Get plenty of sleep.
Learn how to study efficiently.
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Your school may offer study-skills classes or other resources that can help you learn study techniques and test-taking strategies. You’ll feel more relaxed if you systematically study and practice the material that will be on a test.Study early and in similar places
It’s much better to study a little bit over time than cramming your studying all at once. Also, spending your time studying in the same or similar places that you take your test can help you recall the information you need at test time.Establish a consistent pretest routine.
Learn what works for you, and follow the same steps each time you get ready to take a test. This will ease your stress level and help ensure that you’re well-prepared.Talk to your teacher.
Make sure you understand what’s going to be on each test and know how to prepare. In addition, let your teacher know that you feel anxious when you take tests. He or she may have suggestions to help you succeed.Practice Calmness
Like a lot of things in life, some people seem to achieve calmness easier than others with little effort. If you’re one of those people who doesn’t naturally just flow with life, you’ll need to practice settling your nerves before going in to take the big exam. Here are some (at times surprising) calming practices for settling those pre-test nerves:
