20 Effective Ways to Calm Your Nerves Before an Exam
College-level study naturally brings with it some degree of stress and nervousness. Stress and nervousness, especially, seem to go hand in hand with academic exams. While some stress and a “slight case of nerves” will likely always be a part of any test taker’s experience, being overly nervous can affect exam performance in a bad way. Being too nervous can affect memory, concentration, cause thoughts to race, cause “blank-outs”, and create other distractions during the exam, as well as give rise, among other things, to feelings of discouragement.
QUICK LINKS
- Nutritional and Herbal Supplements Can Help Calm Nerves
- Diet Matters
- Make Sure to Study!
- Practice Calmness
- Get Enough Sleep
- Take a Bath with Epsom Salt
- Do Aromatherapy
- Practice Deep Breathing
- Stretch to Relax
- Good Posture is Important to Managing Anxiety
- Have a Nice Cup of Tea
- Hand Massage Can Help You Relax
- Let Out Some Deep Sighs
- Lessen the Weight of Study with Flotation Therapy
- Practice Muscle Relaxation
- Think and Speak Positively About Yourself
- Listen to Calming Music
- Exercise to Reduce Anxiety and Settle Nerves
- Pray and/or Meditate to Calm Nerves
- Keep Perspective
