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Not too long ago I had the scary experience of needing to take an exam to be able to renew a state license I had been in control of. What I did not comprehend had been the truth that me doing well on the exam, meant the difference of keeping my part-time job, because with no license I would definitely be released. That would really mean trouble, especially in today’s recession.

Talk about exam anxiety. I couldn’t know or truly value how anxious you could get when taking an exam until something of worth depended on it. It seemed to put a different spin on everything.

I could now appreciate more how the university students must feel when they are taking their major examinations, and their graduating is dependent upon passing. Now that really is stress that they have to deal with.

Well I made it through that special day, and did fortunately pass the test. However, I was left with an anxiety regarding foreseeable future exams that I wasn’t able to shake loose.

I decided to seek some counsel regarding this test anxiety, I wanted to see if I could get any pointers for future examinations.

I spoke with an associate of mine who is in the guidance field. He informed me exactly how widespread my problem is, and that many people struggle with “test anxiety”. He suggested some resources that I could obtain at my local library.

That made me feel a little better, but I still feared the worse. I explained to him some of my symptoms (nervousness, sweaty hands, rapid heart rate, fainting feeling), and he advised me they were all similar to a “panic attack”.

Considering I was never an “anxious” individual, I decided to research this further. What I did find were strategies to utilize when trying to cope with test anxiety.

Now keep in mind, these tips worked for me. You might have different results. The initial strategy was being completely prepared to take the exam. When you as the test taker, have no idea what the examination will be on, then that will produce a natural panic. Thus know your material, and study beforehand if possible.

Another great strategy I learned was to eat a “healthy” form of breakfast. Since the majority of these exams are given early in the day, then you will be confronted with what to eat prior to the test.

The majority of the research had indicated that eating lightly was much better the really packing away a big meal. Some say that too much food consumed could make you feel sleepy, and compromise efficiency when taking the exam. Hot cereal such as oatmeal, and a few eggs worked great for me. It really held me through the exam.

So these are just a few tips that you might utilize in an attempt to reduce “test anxiety”. Put some of these methods into practice, and you just might feel better in the long run.

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