How to Overcome Exam Anxiety

Generally we all face few questions related to stress, Is stress good or bad for us? Can there be a type of stress which make us feel excited? The answers are difficult to accept but psychologically good stress is a vital component of a healthy life. Good stress or eustress is the type of stress which can make us feel excited, so it is important for us to understand that type and quantity will decide that the stress is good or bad for us. Anxiety or stress related to exam is natural and good upto some extent as acute stress is generally associated with a protective response and biological purpose of stress is to sharpen our senses so that we can perform at our best. The anxiety or stress becomes the problem when it is chronic and usually rooted in circumstances that are beyond our control. Now when it is clear that acute stress is good for us so what should be done to stop it to become chronic? Simple ways to deal with stress and anxiety are:

• Preparing in advance;
• Set priorities;
• Emphasis on conceptualization;
• Reflections on learning;
• Regular physical exercise;
• Mindfulness activities;
• Practice abdominal breathing;
• Journaling;
• Avoiding junk food;
• Listening Music;

The above ways are simple and can help us in reducing the level of anxiety caused due to exams. Along with these one should be selective about what you take on and saying no to things that will unnecessarily add to load.