8 Clever ways to Defeat Test Anxiety

By Aditya Shukla, psychologist and edtech consultant

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Moderate anxiety helps students perform well. Too much of it, you take an L.

Smelling good instantly relaxes the nervous system. During an anxious moment in a test, smell your fragrance.

1. Smell good

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Time monitoring is stressful, so break that stress with 1 deep breath and return to your question.

2. Deep breathe when you look at the timer

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Images of nature and flowers relax the brain and enhance cognition. Look at your clothes when you get anxious.

3. Wear flowery or nature print clothes

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Placebos like lucky charms, even when you know they are just objects, improve confidence and performance. Faith during stress is powerful

4. Carry a lucky charm

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An upright posture reduces perceived test difficulty and enhance abstract thinking + mental math.

5. Sit upright

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For every question in a mock test, count down from 5 to 1 and then start. This is like excessive weight training when you don't need it.

6. Waste time in mock tests

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These tips are easy to use during the exam and need no extra effort

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