sometimes we can get super anxious before tests, or if youâre like me you get really super anxious to the max. here are some ways to alleviate your anxiety when it comes time for tests!
donât cram in all your studying the night before
i promise you: if you do this you will cry (or at least i do)
whenever i do this my anxiety increases way more than it would if i didnât do this! yes, definitely study but donât leave all of your studying for the night before! if you do, you wonât remember everything that you studied and it probably wonât really help that muchÂ
donât stay up late
this one is pretty self explanatory but really truly donât stay up late! you need your energy in order to do well on the exam and every time iâve done this i got even more anxious the day of the test and it suckedâŚa lot.
dress for the test
be comfortable! whether youâre in sweats, joggers, a tshirt, a hoodie, whatever is most comfortable itâs really important that you arenât uncomfortable.Â
one time i took the practice ACT in a dress because i had an event going on right after school and let me tell you: it was an awful mistake. i couldnât concentrate on what i was doing because i kept focusing on how cold i was, how tight the dress was and overall how awful i felt. please be comfortable, itâs like magic and will definitely release some of the tension inside of you.
eat a good breakfast
okay so i know everyone already knows this but really, please donât skip breakfast! even if youâre in a rush, bring something for on the go! itâs so so so important to eat breakfast before a test or really before anything!! i promise you it will make a difference in how you feel.Â
whenever iâm anxious the morning of a test i donât feel up to eating anything but whenever i do it really does make a difference.
bring water
this is so important! bring water to drink during your test, slow sips of water help me with anxiety sometimes so i meanâŚat least give it a shot! and even if it doesnât help with anxiety, bring water anyway! itâs always good to stay hydrated no matter what
donât drink caffeine right before the test
oh my goodness please donât do this unless you know caffeine doesnât cause you to be anxious!
caffeine makes my anxiety so much worse! it definitely helps me stay awake but if you go to bed early anyway you shouldnât really need it (that much anyway, i know iâm tired 24/7 butâŚstill)Â
literally iâve made the mistake of drinking coffee before exams many times and it was so awful i was trembling and my heart was racing and i was sweating; it was not a good time! if youâre already prone to being anxious before tests this is an important one to follow.
thatâs it! if you have anymore tips you can definitely add them to this post! also, a little bit of anxiety sometimes is normal but if your anxiety is interfering with your ability to function donât be afraid to reach out to someone - a friend, a parent, a counselor, anyone who can help you out. i wish you all the best!
