listography: notes (test anxiety)

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confident, likeable, thoughtful, selective, frank, adaptable, proud, loving, encouraging, happy, charming, sensitive, instinctive, witty, entertaining, punctual, agreeable, determined, mature, funny, reflective, analytical, efficient, ambitious, generous, alluring, entertaining, wise, abrupt, secretive, timid, worthless, envious, deceitful, manipulative, bored, careless, grouchy, forgetful...

lisa	I LOVE
	I DON'T LOVE
	MUSIC
	TRAVELS
Reen	Good things (on my mind - May 2024)

Amy	jen
Bliss	jessika
C	kendylann
Elise	lisa
Georgie K	listography
Reen	lo
Shira	secretowl
assuringlynerdy

notes (test anxiety)

preparation
- organize material
- no distractions
- learning from past tests
- approach with confidence
  - vizualization
  - logic
  - talking to yourself
  - practice
- be prepared
  - learn material
  - use a checklist
- strive for a relaxed state of concentration
  - don't talk to any negative nancys
- exercise
- get a good nights sleep
- eat well
  - good foods
    - fresh fruits
    - vegetables
  - stressful foods
    - processed foods
    - artificial sweeteners
    - carbonated soft drinks
    - chocolate
    - eggs
    - fried foods
    - junk foods
    - pork
    - red meat
    - sugar
    - anything made with white flour
    - chips/snack food
    - foods with preservatives or heavy spices
during the test
- read directions carefully
- budget time
- if you can't concentrate on one question, skip it
if you find yourself getting anxious
- relax, take slow deep breaths
- keep on task
- acknowledge that you are doing your best
- anxiety is a "habit" it takes practice to get rid of it

apr 2 2009 ∞
apr 4 2009 +