Test Anxiety

Test anxiety manifests itself emotionally, behaviorally, and physically. Loss of sleep, negative self-talk, and headaches are just a few of the symptoms of anxiety. Fortunately, there are ways to manage it:

• Pray and seek support from others.
• Prepare effectively for your test using a variety of study methods.
• Make a study schedule, allowing plenty of time to prepare.
• Think positive thoughts and visualize yourself completing the test successfully.
• Practice healthy sleeping and eating patterns.
• Keep the test in perspective. Many elements go into calculating your final grade and a test is just one.
• Relax