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Test taking!
Test taking!
Everyone loves taking tests, right? ....right?
Well, for a lot of us, taking a test can be a really anxiety provoking experience. Fortunately, there are some tips that can make taking tests a whole lot easier.
1.) GET ENOUGH SLEEP.
1.) GET ENOUGH SLEEP.
I can't stress this enough. If you don't get enough sleep the night before your test, you're going to have a really difficult time.
2.) Breathe!
2.) Breathe!
I know, nobody likes it when they're stressed and someone says, "JUST BREATHE".
But there's been a lot of scientific research that suggests breathing has real, physical effects on our bodies and brains. The important part is that to calm your body and brain down, you have to breathe from your belly, not your chest. Breathing from your chest makes your body think you're exercising or running away, which isn't a bad thing, but it can be stressful to feel that way all of the time.
Breathing from your belly tells your body and brain to calm down. Don't believe me? Check it out:
The scientific explanation
The scientific explanation
The simpler explanation
The simpler explanation
If you're taking a test and feel stress, one good technique to help you focus and calm down is "square breathing". It takes about 20 seconds to do, but it can make a big difference in how you feel.
If you're taking a test and feel stress, one good technique to help you focus and calm down is "square breathing". It takes about 20 seconds to do, but it can make a big difference in how you feel.
3.) Use BOTH modes of thinking.
3.) Use BOTH modes of thinking.
Remember the focused mode and diffuse mode? You can use both of those on a test to help you solve problems.
Write me an email: iolson@tacomacommunityhouse.org
Write me an email: iolson@tacomacommunityhouse.org
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